Measures and References: References: Socioeconomic Status

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Measures

Numerous measures exist to gain a full picture of a student's learning strengths and challenges. Following are examples of measures used to assess this Learner Factor. These measures should be administered and interpreted by experienced professionals.

Socioeconomic Status Measurements: (American Psychological Association, 2007): Several measurements can be used when determining Socioeconomic Status. Typically, household income, parent education, and occupation are all considered. Sometimes researchers choose to use a student's individual Socioeconomic Status, but they may also use an aggregated Socioeconomic Status based on the school the student attends.

References

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