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[quote=Anonymous]This thread is crazy but also highlights some real problems. I have a junior who took the ACT just now - just got home. He didn't finish - he is smart but a bit of a slow worker - he will be fine and do well, he doesn't qualify (and didn't ask) for any accommodations. But he would have done better with more time.

And I know a similarly situated kid at a private school --- no issues, good grades. The first week of his junior year, his private school determined he might be eligible for more time and guided the parents to do the appropriate evaluations and got the ACT board to give him extended time. He is probably the same as my son - a good student - it takes him longer. He isn't on medication, he was getting basically straight As.

I think the honest debate is about that kid versus my kid.

And I do believe there are kids who really need/deserve more time - my younger DC has long established ADHD, gets extended time at school since 2nd grade and will likely  qualify for extended time. In my view, that's different.[/quote]

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