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Download full textMcLure, Gail T.; Sun, Anji; Valiga, Michael J. – 1997
This study investigated changes between 1987 and 1996 in the proportions of ACT-tested students taking or planning to take high school mathematics and science courses prior to high school graduation. The changes in course-taking patterns among racial/ethnic and gender subgroups were also compared. The seven courses studied were Algebra II,…
Descriptors: Course Selection (Students), Cultural Differences, Ethnicity, High School Students
Lamb, R. R. – 1976
Data from this study suggest the ACT Interest Inventory is appropriate for use with minority group members. Data from 2,280 college seniors (1,237 males and 1,043 females) representing black, native American, oriental American, Spanish-surnamed American, and white ethnic groups were analyzed to determine whether the ACT Interest Inventory could…
Descriptors: American Indians, Asian Americans, Black Students, College Entrance Examinations
