The Implications of the Mismeasurement of Native Students' Intelligence through the Use of Standardized Intelligence Tests.

Common, R. W.; Frost, L. G.

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Publication Date: 1988

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The Implications of the Mismeasurement of Native Students' Intelligence through the Use of Standardized Intelligence Tests.

Common, R. W.; Frost, L. G.

Canadian Journal of Native Education, v15 n1 p18-30 1988

Examines misclassification of Native Canadian students' abilities with standardized intelligence test results. Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (particularly verbal scale) results often reflect extent of acculturation, not personal capabilities. Paper indicates areas of needed research to find more appropriate ways of assessing Native Canadian students' intelligence. (TES)

Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indians, Canada Natives, Cultural Differences, Culture Conflict, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnocentrism, Intelligence Quotient, Intelligence Tests, Standardized Tests, Test Reliability, Test Validity

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Canada

Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children

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