Explain how accommodations improve the validity of test results for students who are at risk.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers should indicate that the same factors that place students at risk of educational failure (e.g., poverty, limited English proficiency, presence of a disability) also impact the validity of certain tests and test scores. Accommodations work to minimize the error associated the interaction of the test and the students' specific risk factors.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Researchers for the Sanford Prison Study randomly assigned participants the role of prisoner or guard. What was the aim of this study?
A. to measure prejudice between groups B. to create animosity between groups C. to facilitate intergroup harmony D. to examine how social roles influence behavior
Both the employer and the employee must contribute to workers’ compensation
a. True b. False
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a. isolate children. b. are limited in their appeal to children. c. bring about social interaction among children. d. should not be used for children under the age of six.