The Carl Perkins Act (PL 98-524) asserted:
a. that any test used for employment or promotion must be shown to be suitable and valid for the job in question.
b. that tests used for hiring and advancement at work must show that they can predict job performance for all groups.
c. the right of individuals to access their federal records, including test records.
d. the right of students to be tested, at a school system's expense, if they are suspected of having a disability that interferes with learning.
e. that individuals with disabilities, or who are disadvantaged, have access to vocational assessment, counseling, and placement.
ANSWER: e
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