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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The point of standardized tests is that they are standardized. Other than accommodations for actual physical limitations, they should be exactly the same for everyone. Any accommodation is an unfair advantage, usually gamed by rich parents who can’t bear to think that their baby isn’t in the 99th percentile. I knew a lot of kids in college who’d gotten in with accommodations, and they couldn’t do the work. They ended up in gut majors… but I suppose it was never about the learning, it was about the badge. Most were popular though—and rich. And now they are all sitting pretty in cush jobs with  generational wealth.[/quote]

You seem like a very miserable person.  If your child does not have any challenges - be grateful and not snarky about those who do[/quote]

DP Eh, I largely agree with the PP.  there is an absurd amount of abuse and gaming of the system.  Life is hard and little Johnnie may not get a 1600 but the playing field should be level.[/quote]

It is in society’s interests to help those with LDs to succeed - when they get the supports and accommodations that many many experts agree they need, they can harness their gifts for good in society rather than sink into substance abuse and joblessness. I have seen this in many students with LDs who do not get the supports they need.

You clearly have little direct experience with managing LDs if you see accommodations as gaming the system. [/quote]

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