Comparison of Hualapai School Children to National Norms on Measures of Receptive Vocabulary and Verbal Ability.

Wolfe, James N.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ548620

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Publication Date: 1996

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Comparison of Hualapai School Children to National Norms on Measures of Receptive Vocabulary and Verbal Ability.

Wolfe, James N.; And Others

Psychology in the Schools, v33 n3 p245-50 Jul 1996

Investigates performance differences on receptive vocabulary and general verbal reasoning ability of 206 Hualapai Indian children. Results indicate Hualapai children score significantly lower on both measures of verbal ability when compared to national norms. Findings provide a long-needed archival record of the Hualapai's English language proficiency. Discusses other findings. (RJM)

Descriptors: Adolescents, American Indians, Children, Comparative Analysis, Elementary School Students, Elementary Secondary Education, Language Proficiency, Secondary School Students, Test Validity, Verbal Ability, Verbal Development, Vocabulary Skills

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test; Cognitive Abilities Test

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