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Peer reviewedPlank, Gary A. – American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, 2001
Current psychometric and testing practices are inadequate for assessing the intelligence of American Indian students, due to complicating factors of culture and language. These deficient methods are then used to make educational decisions, resulting in improper special education placements. The benefits of alternative methods of testing, including…
Descriptors: American Indian Students, Cognitive Measurement, Cultural Influences, Disability Identification
