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An Approach to Non-Discriminatory Assessment of Native Indian Children.
More, Arthur J.; Oldridge, Buff – B. C. Journal of Special Education, 1980
The System of Multicultural Pluralistic Assessment (SOMPA) is presented as a means of reducing some of the cultural problems of current intelligence tests used with American Indian children. (Author/DLS)
Descriptors: American Indians, Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism, Culture Fair Tests
Research on the ABIC and ELP: A Revisit to an Old Topic.
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Oakland, Thomas – School Psychology Digest, 1979
A defense is presented against the criticism that school psychologists who critically evaluate the System of Multicultural Pluralistic Assessment (SOMPA) are biased (TM 504 174). (MH)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cost Effectiveness, Diagnostic Tests, Educational Testing
In Defense of Racially and Culturally Non-Discriminatory Assessment.
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Mercer, Jane R. – School Psychology Digest, 1979
A defense of the System of Multicultural Pluralistic Assessment (SOMPA) in response to previous articles in this issue of this journal is presented by the test developer. The defense is detailed and addresses each previous article. (JKS)
Descriptors: Culture Fair Tests, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education, Exceptional Persons
SOMPA--A Symposium Continued: Commentaries.
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Clarizio, Harvey F. – School Psychology Digest, 1979
The administration of intelligence tests to various sociocultural groups is defended against charges that intelligence tests are discriminatory (TM 504 174). The author states that research has shown that intelligence tests are nondiscriminatory and comply with federal law, specifically Public Law 94-142. (MH)
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Culture Fair Tests, Disability Discrimination, Educational Discrimination