Evaluation of the Effects of SOMPA Measures on Classification of Students as Mildly Mentally Retarded.

Reschly, Daniel J.

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Publication Date: 1981-Jul

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Evaluation of the Effects of SOMPA Measures on Classification of Students as Mildly Mentally Retarded.

Reschly, Daniel J.

American Journal of Mental Deficiency, v86 n1 p16-20 Jul 1981

Application of the System of Multicultural Pluralistic Assessment Adaptive Behavior Inventory for Children and Estimated Learning Potential measures for 149 White, 128 Black, 125 Hispanic, and 122 Native American Papago students sharply reduced the number and percentages of children eligible for mild mental retardation classification in all sociocultural groups. (Author)

Descriptors: American Indians, Blacks, Classification, Hispanic Americans, Mild Mental Retardation, Minority Groups, Student Evaluation, Test Bias

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: System of Multicultural Pluralistic Assessment

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