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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The SAT and ACT is testing speed. I don’t care who says it’s not. The SAT and ACT have said it is.

So I have a problem with accommodations that completely take that out of the equation.

SAT: our test is designed to test scholastic aptitude under timed conditions.

Parent: but my kid does poorly under timed conditions.

SAT: well, then your child won’t do as good on this test. Er. Wait. No. Strike that. Then we will give your child more time?

This will never be fair to me. No dog in the fight, though. [/quote]

What you propose will never be fair to a large number of students with disabilities. Students who are college capable.  This would effectively bar students with disabilities from college. That's discrimination and the IDEA is in place to make sure kids with disabilites have a level playing field. [/quote]

This begs another question though - are they really college capable if they then also need accommodations in college? It's a separate discussion, but one I am not sure I fully understand. [/quote]

This is so frustrating. Yes, kids who need accommodations are often VERY college capable. The ignorance about disabilities is so frustrating on this site. [/quote]

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