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ERIC Number: EJ521934
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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ISSN: ISSN-0300-4430
Factors Influencing Success or Underachievement of the Able Child.
Lee-Corbin, Hilary; Evans, Roy
Early Child Development and Care, v117 p133-44 Feb 1996
Used quantitative and qualitative measures to examine reasons for underachievement or success in 9- to 11-year olds. Found poor handwriting, when stemming from weak fine motor skills and poor eye-hand coordination, marks underachievement. Socioeconomic factors influenced differences in math, but not in reading ability. Academic success was more prevalent in higher SES groups. (JW)
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Academic Failure, Economic Factors, Educationally Disadvantaged, Elementary School Students, Handwriting, Performance Factors, Predictor Variables, Socioeconomic Influences, Socioeconomic Status
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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