Andrew Leigh|Xiaodong Gong
Estimating cognitive gaps between Indigenous and non?Indigenous Australians
Australian National University|Australian National University
improving cognitive skills young children suggested possible strategy equalising opportunities across racial groups using data four five year olds longitudinal survey australian children focus two cognitive tests peabody picture vocabulary test test estimate test score gap indigenous nonindigenous children 0304 standard deviations suggesting typical indigenous five year old similar test score typical nonindigenous four year old onethird twothirds indigenousnonindigenous test score gap appears due socioeconomic differences income parental education review literature test score differences australia observe estimated gaps lower found literature implies test score gap indigenous nonindigenous children may widen school years finding implications policies aimed improving educational opportunities indigenous children