Interrelationships of Seven Mathematical Abilities across Languages.

Ortiz-Franco, Luis

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Publication Date: 1990

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Interrelationships of Seven Mathematical Abilities across Languages.

Ortiz-Franco, Luis

Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, v12 n3 p299-312 Aug 1990

Examines reliability of seven mathematical abilities tests among Spanish- and English-speaking pre-algebra Hispanic students. Students tested in divergent thinking, general reasoning, field-dependence, math achievement, math prose reading, syllogistic reasoning, and word problems. All tests reliable for Spanish speakers; only four for English-speakers. Implications discussed. (TES)

Descriptors: Cognitive Measurement, Divergent Thinking, Field Dependence Independence, Hispanic Americans, Language Role, Mathematics Achievement, Mathematics Skills, Mathematics Tests, Secondary Education, Spanish Speaking, Test Reliability, Word Problems (Mathematics)

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: California (San Francisco)

Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: National Longitudinal Study of Mathematical Abilities?

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