How does the CPI compare with other popular LD rating scales?

Compare Prices:

(cost of forms, manual, scoring program)
# of ratings/year
CPI*
 CPPS NU*
LDDI*
LDES 4*
50 or less
$99
 $195
$151
$373
100
$99
 $345
$247
$471
200
$99
 $595
$539
$667

*CPI site registration is only $499/year and includes unlimited forms and reports

And, each CPI registration also includes unlimited use of all other LDinfo apps (FBA Pro, FBA Brief Form, and FBA Screener)

 

Compare Features:

Features
CPI
 CPPS NU
LDDI
LDES
Teacher ratings
yes
 yes
yes
yes
Parent ratings
yes
 no
no
no
Student/Self ratings
yes
 no
no
no
Computer Scoring
Macintosh & Windows
 online
no
Windows
Online Parent and Teacher Entry
yes
 no
no
no
Online Scoring
yes
 yes
no
no
Differential processing-based diagnosis
yes
 yes
no
no
Direct educational recommendations
yes
 no
no
yes
Age Range
4-adult
 5-19
8-18
5-18
Norm-referenced
yes
 yes
yes
yes

Plus, the CPI:

  • identifies specific areas of processing strength and weakness
  • provides a non-biased, culture fair screening/assessment
  • provides rating forms in both English and Spanish
  • is easily completed by parents, teachers, and students
  • allows direct comparison of multiple ratings
  • has strong reliability and validity data
  • clearly differentiates between LD and non-LD students
  • is able to accurately predict areas of academic difficulty
  • is easily understood by parents and teachers
  • provides an internal measure of each rating's validity

 Go here to see a sample professional CPI report

 

*CPPS NU=Children’s Psychological Processes Scale Normative Update

*LDDI=Learning Disabilities Diagnostic Inventory

LDES-4=Learning Disability Evaluation Scale - Fourth Edition

 

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