Schools Are Rewarded for How Well Their Students Perform on Standardized

question 123

Multiple Choice

Schools are rewarded for how well their students perform on standardized test scores but allowed to exclude test scores for learning disabled students when submitting results to the state. What undesirable incentive does this policy provide?

• A) work with low-performing students to increase their test scores
• B) channel low-performing students into learning disability programs
• C) increase vigilance in testing for learning disabilities
• D) hire more special needs educators for the public school system

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