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ERIC Number: EJ184906
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1978
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The Influence of Academic Information on Teachers' Judgments of Vocational Potential
Alper, Sandra; Retish, Paul M.
Exceptional Children, 44, 7, 537-8, Apr 78
In a study designed to investigate the influence of vocational and academic skill scores of retarded individuals on predictions for their work success, the responses of 86 work-study teachers in Iowa indicated that knowledge of IQ and academic achievement may cause teachers to underestimate or overlook more relevant vocational skill information. (IM)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Exceptional Child Research, Job Skills, Mental Retardation, Mild Mental Retardation, Secondary Education, Teacher Attitudes
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Identifiers: Iowa