Exam 1: An Introduction

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Accept answers that include the following:
$\blacktriangleright$ Ensure that staff knows the requirements and criteria for referral and is kept abreast of current research affecting the process.
$\blacktriangleright$ Check that the student's general education program uses instructional strategies appropriate for the individual, has been adjusted to address the student's area of difficulty, includes ongoing communication with the student's family, and reflects a culturally responsive learning environment.
$\blacktriangleright$ Involve families in the decision to refer to special education in ways that are sensitive to the family's cultural background.
$\blacktriangleright$ Use only tests and procedures that are technically acceptable and culturally and linguistically appropriate.
$\blacktriangleright$ Testing personnel should have had training in conducting these particular assessments and interpreting the results in a culturally responsive manner.
$\blacktriangleright$ Personnel who understand how racial, ethnic, and other factors influence student performance should be included in the eligibility decision.
$\blacktriangleright$ When eligibility is first established, a set of firm standards for the student's progress and readiness to exit special education should be recorded.