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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is just idiocy to claim that extra time wouldn’t help non-LD kids. Sure, there are times when a kid could look at a problem for all the time in the world and still not get it, but for the vast majority of kids, unless the test is super short, having the time to think through each question and double-check their answers will certainly benefit them to some degree. [/quote]

I agree that extra time would help non-LD kids.  I disagree with parents of LD kids we advocate against extra time for everyone because they think it will disadvantage their kids.  Everyone should be given time to finish.  The problem is that's not going to happen because the cost of administering the test would increase, for example, because proctors would have to be paid for more hours.  There would also be issues with keeping everyone in the room until the last person is done, which is what is required now.  Anyway, I think LD kids should get extra time and I also think extra time would help many non-LD kids.  Extra time for all likely won't happen, though. [/quote]

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