Long-Term Stability of the Gray Oral Reading Tests with Learning-Disabled Children

Abstract

Stability coefficients on the Gray Oral Reading Tests were calculated for 68 children classified as learning disabled. For periods of between three and nineteen months, stability coefficients ranged from .80 to .93 for the total group between .73 and .92 for those above the median age, and between .84 and .97 for those below the median age. While stability coefficients are satisfactory caution is suggested in interpreting scores because of the limited availability of validity information.

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