Interpretive Exercise Mr.Brown,a Second-Grade Teacher,is Concerned About Ed,one of the Students in Students

question 14

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Interpretive Exercise
Mr.Brown,a second-grade teacher,is concerned about Ed,one of the students in his class.On the basis of his observations,he reports that Ed never completes any of the classroom work that he is assigned,and he reads at a beginning first grade level.He suspects that Ed has a learning disability and refers him for a special education evaluation.The school psychologist,Dr.Long,administers an intelligence test to asses Ed's cognitive abilities.She assigns Ed to a class for students with Learning Disabilities and developes an Individualized Education Program for this setting.She then sends Ed's parents a letter,informing them that Ed has a learning disability,and invites them to a meeting to describe the IEP she has developed for Ed.
-According to the above scenario,which one of Mr.Brown's actions is MOST inconsistent with the intent of special education policies and legislation?

• A)observing Ed during reading without his parents' permission
• B)talking to the school psychologist about Ed's reading ability
• C)referring him before attempting to meet his needs
• D)failing to administer a standardized reading test prior to referral

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