Basic skills comparison: Mexican-American and Anglo high school students

At the moment there is very little research dealing with Mexican-American school problems. Most of the studies made have dealt with intelligence, values, and the relationships between values and achievement, so the need for information and definitions regarding the Mexican-American pupil is increasingly evident, especially regarding the actual school experience. This study will supply data pertaining to the relatively unexplored area of basic skills of high school students and may have implications for guidance and curriculum. The purpose of this study was to compare Mexican-American high school students with other high school students in the performance of basic skills in reading, language, arithmetic, and study skills.