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Peer reviewedWerts, C. E.; Hilton, T. L. – American Educational Research Journal, 1977
To correct for measurement error in the correlation of student status with achievement gain, the simplex model was used. Results supported the authors' hypothesis that status and gain are correlated. Students who start out as low achievers may need more help over time to maintain the same academic growth as higher achievers. (Author/MV)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Basic Skills, Elementary Secondary Education
