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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sure, more kids are being diagnosed and supported with disabilities, but the fact that extra time on tests nearly TRIPLED when they stopped disclosing the extra time to universities suggests there is some serious cheating going on here. [/quote]

Oh, no worries on that front. The ACT has found a back door to signal to universities many of the students who are getting disabilities by asking the kids straight up, who may not realize it isn't going to be kept private, if they have ever received extra time or other accommodations in school as part of their College Search questionnaire (given before every test administration).

It is optional, but the vast majority of students complete it. And most colleges buy the data from ACT.

My kid completed that form, and disclosed that he did have a disability, unfortunately. No way to know yet if this will hurt or not. There is a court case now to determine whether ACT is allowed to disclose HIPPA data with only a minor's permission, not a parents'.[/quote]

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