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Peer reviewedMercer, Jane R. – School Psychology Digest, 1979
A defense of the System of Multicultural Pluralistic Assessment (SOMPA) in response to previous articles in this issue of this journal is presented by the test developer. The defense is detailed and addresses each previous article. (JKS)
Descriptors: Culture Fair Tests, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education, Exceptional Persons
Peer reviewedNuttall, Ena Vazquez – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1979
The System of Multicultural Pluralistic Assessment (SOMPA) is described as an example of the structural and cultural pluralistic model of assessment. Mercer's concept of estimated learning potential is described and the medical, social, and pluralistic models are mentioned. Standardization, test administration, validation, and the manuals are…
Descriptors: Culture Fair Tests, Educational Testing, Educational Theories, Intelligence Tests
