Sex and Ethnic-Group Differences on Accomplishments Measures
Titel:
Sex and Ethnic-Group Differences on Accomplishments Measures
Auteur:
Stricker, Lawrence J. Rock, Donald A. Bennett, Randy Elliot
Verschenen in:
Applied measurement in education
Paginering:
Jaargang 14 (2001) nr. 3 pagina's 205-218
Jaar:
2001-07-01
Inhoud:
Measures of accomplishments-notable attainments that have been publicly recognized-have promise for research and practice in education and other applied fields. In this study we investigated sex and ethnic group differences on these measures for students bound for graduate school. Examined were 6 accomplishments scales (Academic Achievement, Leadership, Practical Language, Aesthetic Expression, Science, and Mechanical). With a single exception (the Mechanical scale), men and women did not differ in their level of performance on the scales; ethnic groups did not differ on any scale. Furthermore, the factor structure of the scales did not differ in most respects for men and women. Concerns about sex and ethnic group differences on accomplishments measures are probably unwarranted, at least for undergraduates and graduate students. Such measures merit further attention.