Measures and References: References: Identity

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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.

Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure-Revised: (MEIM—R; Phinney and Ong, 2007): A brief survey for older elementary students and adolescents to measure their affiliation with their ethnic group.

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