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Peer reviewedPowers, Donald E. – Journal of Educational Psychology, 1984
Three year trends in the law grade averages of nonminority, Black, and Chicano students were studied in two sets of law schools enrolling more than 900 Black students and more than 300 Chicano students. Reasons for the differential improvements in grades are considered, including statistical artifacts and substantive factors. (Author/BS)
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Blacks, Comparative Analysis, Grade Point Average
Peer reviewedMertz, Elizabeth; Njogu, Wamucii; Gooding, Susan – Journal of Legal Education, 1998
Reports a study of students' class participation in eight law schools, focusing on the language and dynamics of classroom interaction of a culturally diverse student population. Results indicate that race and gender have an effect on student inclusion in law school classes, but patterning is complex and involves the interaction of other factors in…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Environment, Comparative Analysis, Cultural Pluralism
