Sally's Parents Are Upset About Her Performance on a Battery

Multiple Choice

Sally's parents are upset about her performance on a battery of tests.The examiner explains to the parents that tests measure only a sample of behavior at a particular time,that scores are not fixed-they can go up or down from year to year,and that Sally's score may be low because she is simply not skilled in the area measured by the particular tests.What important area of understanding does this particular discussion address?

A) Parents realize the importance encouraging the child to do their best,because placement decisions often depend upon test results
B) Parents understand the potential for bias in the testing process,despite considerable procedures to reduce it
C) Parents understand the dynamics of testing and refrain from making hasty value judgments based on their child's test results
D) Parents understand that they may not be reimbursed by the school district if they choose to have the child re-evaluated by an independent source