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Abou-Sayf, Frank K. – Journal of Applied Research in the Community College, 2000
Attempts to determine the consistency with which students report their ethnic background by comparing two sources of self-reported ethnic data: an application form and an interest inventory. Finds that students do not always select the same ethnicity on different forms. Suggests that inconsistency is aggravated by: (1) phrasing of items; (2)…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Credibility, Data Analysis, Ethnic Distribution