The Measurement of Mental Retardation by a Culture-Specific Test.

Long, Peggie A.; Anthony, John J.

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Publication Date: 1974

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The Measurement of Mental Retardation by a Culture-Specific Test

Long, Peggie A.; Anthony, John J.

Psychology in the Schools, 11, 3, 310-312, 74

This study determines whether Black students who have been placed in an EMR program on the basis of WISC full scale IQ scores as the primary criterion measure would be ruled out when tested on the BITCH. Results indicate that students obtain similar scores on both tests. (Author)

Descriptors: Black Youth, Culture Fair Tests, Disabilities, Mental Retardation, Mild Mental Retardation, Minority Group Children, Statistical Bias, Test Bias, Testing Problems

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