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The Vocational Interests of Hispanic, African American, and White Middle School Students.
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Aviles, Robert M. Davison; Spokane, Arnold R. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1999
The Strong Interest Inventory was administered to 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students (N=570) in an urban middle school. The major racial groups studied were African American, Hispanic, White, and Spanish Primary Language (SPL) students. Comparisons among racial groups indicated that SPL students expressed significantly higher interests on several of…
Descriptors: Black Students, Hispanic Americans, Middle School Students, Spanish Speaking
The Relationship of Black Value-Orientations to Racial Identity Attitudes.
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Carter, Robert T.; Helms, Janet E. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1987
Investigated content and structure of cultural values for 174 Black students attending a university or community college. Subjects completed the Racial Identity Attitude Scale, Intercultural Values Inventory, and the Personal Data Sheet. Found differences in sex, racial identity, and an Afro-Euro-American mixture of cultural values. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Acculturation, Black Students, College Students, Cultural Influences
Prediction of College Graduation Using Noncognitive Variables by Race.
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Tracey, Terence J.; Sedlacek, William E. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1987
In 1979 and 1980, college freshmen (N=1766) completed the Noncognitive Questionnaire (NCQ). The validity of the NCQ in predicting graduation status after five and six years was assessed for Black and White students. Results indicated that the noncognitive dimensions measured by the NCQ were significantly related to graduation but the traditional…
Descriptors: Black Students, College Graduates, College Students, Higher Education