Ofiesh, N. S. (1997). Using processing speed tests to predict the benefit of extended test time for university students with learning disabilities (Publication No. 9802726) [Doctoral dissertation, The Pennsylvania State University]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global.

The Pennsylvania State University

The tests were given under two conditions: Timed and Untimed.

A total of 60 college students participated in the study: 30 students with learning disabilities (LD), 30 students without LD.

The Nelson Denny Reading Test was used in both the timed and untimed condition.

Results showed that students with LD performed significantly lower on processing speed tests than students without LD. When compared to the students without LD, the students with LD showed a greater benefit from the extended time condition.