Traditional Assessment Practices May Inadvertently Contribute to Bias in Assessment

question 63

Essay

Traditional assessment practices may inadvertently contribute to bias in assessment. What changes in the revised IDEA 2004 may decrease the probability that this will occur?

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Definitions:

Defect of the Mind

A legal or clinical term referring to a condition that affects the functioning of the mind, impacting a person's ability to think, reason, and understand.

Post-release Adjustment

The process of adapting to normal life after being released from a controlled environment, such as prison, rehabilitation, or a hospital.

Social Re-integration

The process of re-incorporating individuals into society, especially after trauma, imprisonment, or illness.

M'Naghten Standard

A rule used for determining insanity in legal contexts, stating that a person is considered legally insane if, at the time of the crime, they were so deranged that they did not understand the nature and quality of their actions or could not distinguish right from wrong.