Reliance on standardized test scores can be a major contributor to misdiagnosis of dual language learners with speech and language impairment. In this course, join a panel of experts to explore standardized tests and misdiagnosis, policy support and advocacy for multilingual assessment, and best practices in least biased evaluation for eligibility determination.

Learning Outcomes
You will be able to:

• Identify risk for misdiagnosis when using standardized test scores to qualify bilingual children
• Shift the way that IEP team members view the use of standardized tests with bilingual populations
• Advocate for the use of informal measures for bilingual assessment

DEI Professional Development Requirement

This course counts toward the ASHA certification maintenance professional development requirement for DEI (which encompasses cultural competency; cultural humility; culturally responsive practice; and diversity, equity, and inclusion). See more courses that count toward this requirement or read more about professional development requirements for certification maintenance.

Learning Assessment

Self-assessment