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Gentry, Marcia; Fugate, C. Matthew – Psychology in the Schools, 2012
There has been limited focus among researchers on the nature and needs of gifted Native American students in the past 30 years, and the work that has been done frequently generalizes findings across Native American cultures. This article reviews recent literature on Native American youth and on gifted Native American students; examines the current…
Descriptors: Gifted, American Indians, Educational Indicators, Youth
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Mishra, Shitala P. – Psychology in the Schools, 1982
Investigated cultural bias in 79 items of three verbal tests of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R). Administered three subtests to 40 Anglo- and 40 Native-American Navajo subjects. Results indicated 15 of 79 items (information, similarities, and vocabulary subtests) were biased against the Navajo sample. (Author)
Descriptors: Anglo Americans, Children, Comparative Analysis, Culture Fair Tests
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Naglieri, Jack A.; And Others – Psychology in the Schools, 1982
Critiqued Zarske, Moore and Petersen's article examining the factor structure of the WISC-R as a measure of general intelligence for learning disabled children. Suggests this conclusion doesn't follow from the factor analytic data. Presents the response of Zarske, Moore and Petersen. (Author/RC)
Descriptors: Children, Elementary Education, English (Second Language), Identification