However, results from two studies indicate comparable mean standard scores between the PPVT-R and McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities. Correlations ranging from .16 to .78 have been obtained from studies examining the relationship between the PPVT-R standard score equivalents and various "g factor" scores such as Wechsler Full Scale IQS, Stanford-Binet IQS, and McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities GCIs; correlation coefficients ranging from .40 to .60, however, are more common. ... Studies show that those children, who come from a so-called good environment or family, are the ...

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Abstract The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of student led conferences on minority student achievement. The study focuses on the social problem of student achievement and understanding how parental involvement influences minority student achievement. ... The foundation of the study is based on the theoretical frameworks of parental involvement and minority student achievement from Ogbu and Cross. ... Figure caption goes here xx Section 1: Introduction to the Study Introduction Give a little description of the overarching problem before jumping into the description of your s...

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