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Peer reviewedCadigan, Doris; And Others – Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 1988
As part of a larger study, this paper examines the factors that determine promotion decisions at the end of first grade. Determinants of first grade failure are of particular interest because at this stage there are alternatives to failure. (Author/RWB)
Descriptors: Blacks, Cognitive Ability, Evaluation Methods, Failure
Wildstein, Arlene B.; And Others – 1982
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether there are differences between males and females on locus of control, if experimental instructions differentially affect the performance of internals as opposed to externals, and if locus of control differentially influences performance on distinct types of aptitude tests. The Children's…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aptitude, Achievement Tests, Analysis of Variance
Crowder, Christopher R. – 1979
Two chi square techniques were applied to identify culturally biased items on the Reading Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension sections of the California Achievement Tests. Subjects were 1,035 Mexican Americans and 2,474 Anglo Americans in grade 7. Eight items appeared biased against Mexican Americans, but not Anglo Americans; seven occurred in…
Descriptors: Anglo Americans, Cultural Differences, Culture Fair Tests, Failure
