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Castenell, Louis – 1987
Since elementary school counselors frequently provide or interpret achievement test scores for academic placement decisions, they must be vigilant for invalid data. Standardized norm-referenced achievement tests can underestimate achievement or potential of low-income black children because of different learning styles and test bias. Recent…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Black Students, Cognitive Style, Content Validity