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The Validity of Seven Easily Obtainable Economic and Demographic Predictors of Achievement Test Performance.
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May, Robert J., Jr.; And Others – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1978
Seven easily obtainable background variables, such as number of persons, rooms, or cars per family dwelling; kindergarten attendance; and sex were found to have a multiple correlation of .52 with a standard achievement test for a large sample of fourth grade pupils in a metropolitan school district. (JKS)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Demography, Economic Factors, Grade 4
The Validity of Seven Easily Obtainable Economic and Demographic Predictors of Achievement Test Performance
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May, Robert J., Jr.; And Others – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1977
Seven easily obtainable background variables were used as predictors of academic achievement in a sample of fourth grade pupils. A combination of five of these variables yielded high predictive validity. (Author/JKS)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Demography, Elementary School Students
Factors Differentiating High and Low Participants in Lifelong Learning.
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Livneh, Cheryl; Livneh, Hanoch – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1988
This study investigated characteristics differentiating life-long learners from low participants in learning among 195 human service professionals in southern New England. Discriminant function analysis of seven extracted factors and three demographic variables indicated significant differences distinguishing the two groups. (TJH)
Descriptors: Adults, Comparative Analysis, Demography, Educational Background