Title

Mean Iq Differences And Reducing Disproportionate Representation Of African Americans In Gifted Education

Abstract

Intelligence test scores remain central to determinations of giftedness in school-age children despite proposals to reduce their importance. Historically, some minority groups obtained the lowest mean standard scores on intelligence tests. In this paper, previously published research data are analyzed to illustrate how by virtue of the size of the mean IQ differences among ethnic minority groups, specific intelligence tests differentially influence the disproportionate placement of ethnic minorities in gifted education programs. Although intelligence tests are not statistically biased against minorities, given similar psychometric properties, an intelligence test with better consequential validity will show a smaller disparate mean between relevant subgroups.

Publication Date

7-7-2005

Publication Title

Psychology and Education

Volume

42

Issue

2

Number of Pages

35-43

Document Type

Review

Personal Identifier

scopus

Socpus ID

21144455662 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/21144455662

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