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Peer reviewedPearson, Barbara Z. – Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 1993
College grade point averages after 4 semesters and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores were compared for 200 Hispanic (predominantly Cuban American) and 892 non-Hispanic White students at the University of Miami. Mean SATs were significantly lower for Hispanic students (about 45 points on average, both verbal and math), despite equivalent…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Students, Bilingualism, College Entrance Examinations
