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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]College Board approves 94% of requests??? So there is no real investigation? Who ever said it was difficult to get extra time accommodation is full of hog wash. A 94% approval rate is not an indication that it is difficult to get approval.[/quote]

College board requires proof of diagnosis for accomodations.   Once you have a qualified diagnosis, who is the College Board to say that the kid's diagnosis isn't valid?   Getting an evaluation to get a diagnosis is an $$$ multiday process.   All of you people implying that parents and kids are faking should count your lucky stars that your kid doesn't have a learning disability or other learning challenges.[/quote]

So you are saying every person getting extra time truly has a learning disability that requires another hour of time to complete the test? [/quote]

You have no evidence to doubt that they have a "true learning disability".  A qualified medical professional has made the diagnosis according to the criteria of their profession and recommended accommodations as appropriate.  In most cases the student has accommodations documented at their school in the form of a 504 or IEP, evidence that the school finds the disability compelling.    But go ahead believing that all these kids are "fakers" since that's your worldview.[/quote]

Many of our kids struggled since birth and by age 2 are in many hours of week therapies.  Those who deny the need do not have kids with struggles or struggles themselves.  [/quote]
+1   They like to feel victimized by kids struggling with medical diagnoses.   Really, the only way these people are underprivileged is by having a complete lack of empathy.[/quote]

But no one is taking a thing away from those kids who are struggling.  Giving extra time to all the test takers would not benefit the kids that do not need it, they would simply finish up and leave early but it could benefit kids who would like more time to read the answers.[/quote]

+1.  Why are parents with the “true” accomodations for their own DC so reluctant to give extra time to all? Maybe the playing field would truly be level...[/quote]

[b]I doubt anyone with extra time for their kid would object to extra time for all[/b].  It's the college board and ACT that imposes the time limits.  Anyone with extra time who with object to unlimited time for all is a hypocrite.  I think you're misreading to objection to having extra time for their kids attacked with them objecting to extra time for all.  [/quote]

My kid gets extra time and I have no objections to extra time for all.  I do not want kids to leave early and disrupt the others, however.  I'm also concerned about the price going up for the SAT to pay for all of the extra proctoring.[/quote]

So to save money you're ok with not having what's fair to everyone?  Maybe they should charge you more for the extra proctors for your kid since cost is such a concern.[/quote]

They could schedule a break where test takers who were finished could turn in their answer sheets and leave.  The ones who prefer to stay can remain and get extra time.[/quote]

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