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ERIC Number: EJ500653
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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ISSN: ISSN-0195-6744
Asian Americans as Model Minorities? A Look at Their Academic Performance.
Kao, Grace
American Journal of Education, v103 n2 p121-59 Feb 1995
Compares Asian and white eighth graders' performance on reading and math test scores and grades. Results indicate that the difference between these two groups can be explained by family background. Whites and Asians differed substantially in their grade performance, suggesting that cultural and behavioral differences may be an important influence. Analysis revealed no statistical difference between subgroups. (GR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Asian Americans, Comparative Analysis, Cultural Influences, Ethnic Groups, Family Influence, Grade 8, Grades (Scholastic), Junior High School Students, Mathematics Achievement, Middle Schools, Reading Achievement, Scores, Student Characteristics, Whites
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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