Table 4 Positive and negative predictive value of progress monitoring tools and PGS (meeting criteria of both) as a screener for learning disabilities (tenth percentile or lower achievement).

From: The practical utility of genetic screening in school settings

 

Predictive power when meeting both cutoffs

 

Progress monitoring

PGS predictive power

0.40

0.55

0.70

2%

26.0% (87.7%)

31.8% (88.1%)

38.4% (88.7%)

10%

30.2% (88.8%)

35.9% (89.4%)

42.4% (90.1%)

20%

32.7% (89.8%)

38.4% (90.5%)

44.8% (91.2%)

50%

35.1% (92.0%)

41.4% (92.9%)

47.9% (93.9%)

  1. The positive predictive value presented as a percentage with negative predictive values presented as a percentage in parentheses.