Many Children with Learning Disabilities Show a Discrepancy Between Abilities

question 9

Multiple Choice

Many children with learning disabilities show a discrepancy between abilities or between potential and achievement. Which of the following best illustrates such a discrepancy?

• A) An 8-year-old with a below-average IQ score has mastered only first-grade vocabulary and reads 2 years below grade level.
• B) An adolescent scores in the below-average range on an IQ test and averages 2.5 years below grade level in academic achievement.
• C) A fifth grader reads at the fourth grade level and scored on the above average range on an IQ test.
• D) A child has difficulty remembering what is presented visually or orally.

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Definitions:

Total Liabilities

The sum of all financial obligations a company owes to external parties at a given time.

Times Interest Earned

A financial ratio that measures a company's ability to meet its interest obligations, calculated as earnings before interest and taxes divided by interest expenses.

Income Statement

A financial statement that shows a company's revenues and expenses over a specific period, leading to net profit or loss.

Times Interest Earned

A financial ratio that measures a company's ability to meet its debt obligations based on its earnings before interest and taxes.