Question

Hector and his family came to the United States from Cuba last year. Hector speaks only Spanish and seems unable to learn English despite extended help from an ELL teacher. He is failing all subjects in second grade except for Art and P.E. He was recently evaluated for the possibility of an intellectual disability. The school psychologist administered an intelligence test in Spanish. Scores indicate that Hector has significant cognitive delays. Based on the findings, the IEP team is recommending that Hector receive special education services as a student with an intellectual disability. Did Hector receive a nondiscriminatory evaluation as required by IDEA?

Answer 1

Answer:

Yes he did

Explanation:

Non-discriminatory evaluation: An IDEA precept that allows schools to assess students equally in order to ascertain whether they have a disability, if so, which one and how severe.The assessment has to be conducted in a culturally responsive manner to facilitate fairness.