Fernandez, Boccaccini, and Noland (2007) Found That 10% of the U.S

question 39

Multiple Choice

Fernandez, Boccaccini, and Noland (2007) found that 10% of the U.S. population over the age of five speaks Spanish at home. Therefore,

• A) many individuals may need special accommodations in testing.
• B) we should not test these individuals when trying to place them into programs.
• C) interviews may be the only way to test these individuals.
• D) those giving tests should be native Spanish speakers.

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