Author Question: A student who is an English Language Learner (ELL) has been referred to you. A verbal intelligence ... (Read 59 times)

burton19126 · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

A student who is an English Language Learner (ELL) has been referred to you. A verbal intelligence test revealed that the student has a below normal IQ. Is this an appropriate use of the test?

a. Yes, a verbal intelligence test is always accurate, no matter if the student is ELL or not
b. No, but there are no other tests that are deemed appropriate to measure ELL student intelligence
c. Yes, a verbal intelligence test will provide slightly inaccurate scores, but not enough to cause concern
d. No, a verbal intelligence test may measure an ELL student's understanding of the language

Question 2

When evaluating levels of development in a child with HIV raw scores are often more useful than standardized scores.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false