MISSOURI CONFERENCE, 1972 - THE LEGAL AND EDUCATIONAL CONSEQUENCES OF THE INTELLIGENCE TESTING MOVEMENT HANDICAPPED CHILDREN AND MINORITY GROUP CHILDREN

• NCJ Number: 14059
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1972
• Length: 148 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: Missouri Law Enforcement Assistance Council
• Corporate Author: University of Missouri
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

A COLLECTION OF PAPERS ON THE LEGAL AND EDUCATIONAL IMPLICATIONS OF PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN INTO SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, PARTICULARLY WHEN INTELLIGENCE TESTS ARE USED AS THE PRIMARY CRITERION.

Abstract

THE POSSIBILITY THAT CURRENT TESTS FOR ASSESSING INTELLIGENCE MAY BE INVALID WHEN USED ON MINORITY GROUPS IS STATED. IT IS REPORTED THAT THE USE OF SUCH TESTS HAS RESULTED IN A DISPROPORTIONATELY LARGE NUMBER OF MINORITY GROUP CHILDREN BEING PLACED IN CLASSES FOR THE MILDLY MENTAL RETARDED, MILDLY EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED, AND LEARNING DISABLED. LEGAL ASPECTS OF THESE PLACEMENT PRACTICES ARE DISCUSSED IN SEVERAL OF THE PAPERS. THE NATURE OF INTELLIGENCE, THE MEANING OF INTELLIGENCE TEST SCORES, AND VARIABLES AFFECTING THE ASSESSMENT OF INTELLIGENCE ARE CONSIDERED. PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE LABELING PROCESS, THE REACTIONS OF A SUBURBAN SPECIAL EDUCATION ADMINISTRATOR TO THESE ISSUES, AND SUGGESTIONS AS TO HOW SCHOOLS CAN CHANGE THEIR ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE ARE ALSO PRESENTED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)