The Influence of Student Ethnicity on Teachers' Behavior Ratings of Normal and Learning Disabled Children.

Elliott, Stephen N.; Argulewicz, Ed N.

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Publication Date: 1983

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The Influence of Student Ethnicity on Teachers' Behavior Ratings of Normal and Learning Disabled Children.

Elliott, Stephen N.; Argulewicz, Ed N.

Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, v5 n3 p337-45 Sep 1983

Devereaux Elementary School Behavior Rating Scale scores of 64 handicapped and nonhandicapped Anglo and Mexican American children were analyzed for effects of ethnicity and diagnostic labels on Anglo teachers' ratings of children's behaviors in mainstream classrooms. Significant differences by ethnicity appeared in ratings of comprehension/creative initiative/closeness to teacher. (MH)

Descriptors: Anglo Americans, Behavior Rating Scales, Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Ethnic Bias, Ethnicity, Labeling (of Persons), Learning Disabilities, Mainstreaming, Mexican Americans, Student Behavior, Student Evaluation, Teacher Attitudes

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Language: English

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