The Validity of Seven Easily Obtainable Economic and Demographic Predictors of Achievement Test Performance.

May, Robert J., Jr.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1977

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The Validity of Seven Easily Obtainable Economic and Demographic Predictors of Achievement Test Performance

May, Robert J., Jr.; And Others

Educational and Psychological Measurement, 37, 4, 1017-22, W 77

Seven easily obtainable background variables were used as predictors of academic achievement in a sample of fourth grade pupils. A combination of five of these variables yielded high predictive validity. (Author/JKS)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Demography, Elementary School Students, Intermediate Grades, Performance Factors, Predictor Variables, Socioeconomic Background, Validity

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Comprehensive Tests of Basic Skills

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