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Johnstone, Whitcomb G. – 1981
Student achievement as reflected in standardized test scores is not a unitary construct, but a set of interdependent components representing degrees of knowledge of various subject areas. The interdependency of achievement components imply a positive feedback process. Weaknesses in one area reinforce weaknesses in others; strengths in one area…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Black Students, Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies