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Large Verbal--Non-Verbal Ability Differences and Underachievement.

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Whittington, Joyce – British Journal of Educational Psychology, 1988

Describes study conducted in England, Scotland, and Wales based on a national sample of 11-year-olds that investigated the relationship between large verbal and non-verbal differences in ability and underachievement in mathematics and reading. Sex differences are also examined and further research needs are suggested. (14 references) (LRW)

Descriptors: Ability Identification, Achievement Tests, Developed Nations, Foreign Countries