Women delinquents studied in New York State showed very low educational attainment, with a mean grade reached of 4.5¶

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q2 i? Among about 550 women delinquents, the mean grade reached was 4.5, about 15 per cent finished the eighth grade, 1.6 per cent finished high school, and eleven per cent had received no regular schooling. → No author line 1920

Evidence¶

No author line 1920¶

No author line. (1920). New Publications. The Journal of Educational Psychology. https://eric.ed.gov/

q2 · i? · associational · r?

The review reports, from the book's study of some 550 cases using intelligence tests, educational performance, family histories and school records, that "the mean grade reached is 4.5" and that eleven per cent had no regular schooling. Educational tests showed a group median about equal to the fourth grade.

"As regards educational attainments, the mean grade reached is 4.5, with about 15 per cent finishing the eighth grade and 1.6 per cent finishing high school. Eleven per cent had received no regular schooling."

Discussion¶

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