Ld Threshold

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“A threshold is not a discovery of nature, but a human decision about where to draw a line in the sand of a continuum.” ld threshold

| Disorder | Diagnostic Threshold (Standardized Tests) | | :--- | :--- | | Dyslexia (Reading) | Word reading accuracy or fluency ≤ 7th percentile; rapid automatized naming (RAN) z-score < -1.5 | | Dyscalculia (Math) | Math problem-solving or calculation score < 85 standard score; number sense deficits on screener | | Dysgraphia (Writing) | Written expression standard score < 85; handwriting legibility scale < 5th percentile | explains how a "Value Criterion" acts as the