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Peer reviewedDavis, Todd M.; And Others – Journal of Developmental Education, 1990
Examines placement test scores of first-time freshmen in Tennessee postsecondary institutions to see whether timed placement testing creates disparate entry-level tracks for disadvantaged and advantaged students. Compares placement scores by ethnicity. Reports that fewer Black students completed all items on the placement test than White students.…
Descriptors: Black Students, College Freshmen, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education
