An educator has decided to base all educational placements on a student's intelligence test score. Why is this not a proper use of intelligence tests; what should an educator do to ensure an "intelligent" use of the score?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers should include:
Increases the risk for misidentification mistakes; need to make sure you are not excluding or minimizing other data especially for children with different experiences/culture from the norm
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
It is considered to be invalid and illegal for an assessment to be
A) ?presented in English only, even if all students are English speaking. B) ?too difficult. C) ?without accommodations for every student. D) ?reflective of limitations from a disability rather than actual skills or ability.
Reading is a process
A. resulting in meaning created by decoding the text. B. of comprehending the text. C. resulting in meaning created by the blending of the author's ideas and the background knowledge of the reader. D. of developing comprehension after reading the text.
Camilla is 10 years old. She has three younger siblings who depend on her to fix their meals and make sure they get to school. Camilla is left in charge because her single mother works two jobs to pay the rent and provide food for the family. Sometimes there is not enough food for the family. Which of the following statements best describes Camilla’s situation?
A. Camilla and her siblings are suffering from physical neglect. B. Camilla and her siblings are probably experiencing physical abuse. C. Camilla and her siblings are probably experiencing psychological maltreatment. D. Camilla’s mother has no better option for the care of the children, so no abuse is occurring.