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Peer reviewedMessick, Samuel – Educational Researcher, 1984
Discusses report by a National Research Council panel on the overrepresentation of minority children and males in special education programs, especially for the educable mentally retarded. Identifies and discusses two key issues: (1) validity of referral and assessment procedures, and (2) quality of instruction received in regular classroom and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Black Students, Criterion Referenced Tests, Educational Diagnosis
