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Effect Of Local Norms On Racial And Ethnic Representation In Gifted Education, Scott J. Peters, Karen Rambo-Hernandez, Mathew C. Makel, Michael S. Matthews, Jonathan A. Plucker
Effect Of Local Norms On Racial And Ethnic Representation In Gifted Education, Scott J. Peters, Karen Rambo-Hernandez, Mathew C. Makel, Michael S. Matthews, Jonathan A. Plucker
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Educators have sought to understand and address the disproportional representation of students from certain student subgroups in gifted education. Most gifted identification decisions are made with national comparisons where students must score above a certain percentage of test takers. However, this approach is not always consistent with the overall goal of gifted education. Scholars have long argued for the use of local normative criteria to increase the diversity of students identified for gifted services, and although some districts across the country have applied such recommendations, little research has been carried out. In this study, we use a large data set …
Athletic Trainers' Skills In Identifying And Managing Athletes Experiencing Psychological Distress, Marc L. Cormier, Sam Zizzi
Athletic Trainers' Skills In Identifying And Managing Athletes Experiencing Psychological Distress, Marc L. Cormier, Sam Zizzi
Faculty & Staff Scholarship
Context
Athletic trainers (ATs) commonly use psychological skills during sport rehabilitation. However, little is known about their ability to accurately implement these skills. Objective
To assess ATs' skills in identifying psychological symptoms, selecting appropriate strategies, and making referral decisions for athletes experiencing various degrees of psychological distress. Design
Cross-sectional study. Setting
Participants were recruited using the National Athletic Trainers' Association professional member database. Patients or Other Participants
Of the 2998 ATs who were selected randomly, 494 (16.5%) partially completed the questionnaire and 326 (10.9%) completed the entire survey (mean age = 34.7 ± 10.8 years, mean years of experience = …