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Direct linkWoods, Isaac L., Jr.; Niileksela, Christopher; Floyd, Randy G. – Contemporary School Psychology, 2021
Racial/ethnic bias in the prediction of students' educational potential was questioned in the Larry P. Vs. Riles case. The construct and predictive validity of the Woodcock-Johnson IV Tests of Cognitive Abilities (WJ IV; Schrank et al. 2014b) have not been examined for racial/ethnic bias. This study extended Keith's (1999) examination of bias…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Tests, Predictor Variables, Reading Achievement
Peer reviewedMacMillan, Donald L.; Meyers, C. Edward – School Psychology Review, 1980
The Larry P. decision is criticized with reference to: (1) predictive tests and the standard curriculum; (2) the court's portrayal of special classes; (3) the effects of the 1972 decision on special class enrollment; (4) semantic confusion; and (5) the impact on Black children who experience academic difficulty. (Author/CTM)
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Black Students, Compensatory Education, Court Litigation
