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Test Accommodations: Implications for Medical Education. AACOM Annual Meeting June 27, 2003. This is a Test. True/False questions on disability decision-making and test accommodations. This is a Test. No, extra time is not available.
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Test Accommodations:Implications for Medical Education AACOM Annual Meeting June 27, 2003
This is a Test True/False questions on disability decision-making and test accommodations
This is a Test No, extra time is not available. Each True/False question will be related to a common objection from applicants.
1. T F Because ADHD and LD are developmental disabilities, some evidence of impairment must surface prior to post-secondary education.
1. True F Because ADHD and LD are developmental disabilities, some evidence of impairment must surface prior to post-secondary education. “But I just found out I have it…”
2. T F A testing agency must provide accommodations if the requesting examinee has received accommodations previously on other tests.
2. T False A testing agency must provide accommodations if the requesting examinee has received accommodations previously on other tests. “But I got extra time on the SAT…”
3. T F Individuals who have a clinical diagnosis of ADHD or LD are considered to be disabled under the ADA.
3. T False Individuals who have a clinical diagnosis of ADHD or LD are considered to be disabled under the ADA. “But I’ve got a diagnosis…”
4. T F If someone is highly intelligent, it is likely that his LD or ADHD symptoms will not appear until college or graduate school.
4. T False If someone is highly intelligent, it is likely that his LD or ADHD symptoms will not appear until college or graduate school. “I’m so smart, I was able to compensate until now…”
5. T F An adult can be classified as ADHD even if he had no significant childhood impairment, never received accommodations prior to graduate school, and had no history of brain injury.
5. T False An adult can be classified as ADHD even if he had no significant childhood impairment, never received accommodations prior to graduate school, and had no history of brain injury. “It just appeared…”
6. T F An individual can be considered disabled even if the only significant problem he manifests is poor performance on timed, multiple choice exams.
6. T False An individual can be considered disabled even if the only significant problem he manifests is poor performance on timed, multiple choice exams. “I have test anxiety…”
7. T F Evidence that an individual reads slowly is sufficient to justify an accommodation of extra time.
7. T False Evidence that an individual reads slowly is sufficient to justify an accommodation of extra time. “I need more time to read…”
8. T F The ADA was intended by Congress to help individuals with disabilities maximize their academic performance.
8. T False The ADA was intended by Congress to help individuals with disabilities maximize their academic performance. “I didn’t do as well as I should have…”
9. T F A diagnosis of LD may be made on the basis of one or two outlier scores that are significantly discrepant from the overall pattern of performance.
9. T False A diagnosis of LD may be made on the basis of one or two outlier scores that are significantly discrepant from the overall pattern of performance. “I’m an underachiever…”
10. T F The purpose of a clinical evaluation for patients seeking accommodations is to help secure those accommodations.
10. T False The purpose of a clinical evaluation for patients seeking accommodations is to help secure those accommodations. “My clinician should help me get what I need.”
If you scored below 8 Be sure to attend the follow-up lunch discussion for more information
