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 FA testing agency must provide accommodations if the requesting examinee has received accommodations previously on other tests.

But I got extra time on the SAT… 2.T FalseA testing agency must provide accommodations if the requesting examinee has received accommodations previously on other tests.

3.T FIndividuals who have a clinical diagnosis of ADHD or LD are considered to be disabled under the ADA.

But Ive got a diagnosis… 3.T FalseIndividuals who have a clinical diagnosis of ADHD or LD are considered to be disabled under the ADA.

4.T FIf someone is highly intelligent, it is likely that his LD or ADHD symptoms will not appear until college or graduate school.

Im so smart, I was able to compensate until now… 4.T FalseIf someone is highly intelligent, it is likely that his LD or ADHD symptoms will not appear until college or graduate school.

5.T FAn 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… 5.T FalseAn 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.

6.T FAn 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… 6.T FalseAn individual can be considered disabled even if the only significant problem he manifests is poor performance on timed, multiple choice exams.

7.T FEvidence that an individual reads slowly is sufficient to justify an accommodation of extra time.

I need more time to read… 7.T FalseEvidence that an individual reads slowly is sufficient to justify an accommodation of extra time.

8.T FThe ADA was intended by Congress to help individuals with disabilities maximize their academic performance.

I didnt do as well as I should have… 8.T FalseThe ADA was intended by Congress to help individuals with disabilities maximize their academic performance.

9.T FA 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.

Im an underachiever… 9.T FalseA 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.

10.T FThe purpose of a clinical evaluation for patients seeking accommodations is to help secure those accommodations.

My clinician should help me get what I need. 10.T FalseThe purpose of a clinical evaluation for patients seeking accommodations is to help secure those accommodations.

If you scored below 8 Be sure to attend the follow-up lunch discussion for more information