What Might Be Behind the Over-Representation of Bilingual Children Among

question 18

Multiple Choice

What might be behind the over-representation of bilingual children among students with learning disabilities?

• A) Assessments used to detect learning disabilities may not be valid and reliable for bilingual students.
• B) Learning a second language is academically demanding and may result in lower academic performance.
• C) Education systems in other countries are so far behind the U.S. that students have difficulties catching up.
• D) Both A and B are true.

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Definitions:

Cumulative Probability

represents the likelihood of a random variable falling within a specified range, calculated as the sum of probabilities up to a certain point.

Monte Carlo Method

A simulation technique that uses random elements when chance exists in their behaviour.