Ethnicity, communication competency and classroom success: A question of assessment
- 1 December 1986
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Western Journal of Speech Communication
- Vol. 50 (3) , 269-278
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10570318609374233
Abstract
This study investigated the relationships among ethnicity, communication competency, and classroom success. The results indicated that Whites scored significantly higher than Asians, Blacks, and Hispanics on the Communication Competency Assessment Instrument. The CCAI correlated with final grades in an oral communication course. The cultural implications of the study are discussed.Keywords
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