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What is Disproportionality

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Bilingual Special Education for the 21st Century: A New Interface
Representation of a population group (typically ethnic/racial minority) in a particular disability category that exceeds statistical expectations (i.e., prevalence) for that category, or differs substantially from the representation of others population groups in that category (i.e., overrepresentation, underrepresentation).
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Culturally Attuned Assessment and Identification Practices in the 21st Century
Wendy Gonzales (Northeastern Illinois University, USA) and Gerardo Moreno (Northeastern Illinois University, USA)
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 30
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-9043-0.ch003
Abstract
Recent data indicates the growing diversity rift between student populations and teaching faculty as over 86% of current faculty are White, female, and under 40 years of age. This rift presents challenges to new teachers attempting to meet the needs of diverse students, including the delivery of rigorous academic content to individuals who are emerging bilinguals, designing appropriate supports to address challenging behaviors, and distinguishing cultural/linguistic differences from genuine disability indicators in struggling students. This chapter will review the establishment of the special education system and examine outcomes associated with traditional assessment practices, discuss the conceptualization of disability categories under federal legislation, and offer recommendations teachers can implement to better understand and address learning/behavioral needs in diverse populations.
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Challenging Deficit Thinking in Our Schools: It Starts During Educator Preparation
An over- or under-representation of a racial or ethnic group referred for special education services or identified as having a disability.
Published in Chapter: Challenging Deficit Thinking in Our Schools: It Starts During Educator Preparation; From: Handbook of Research on Challenging Deficit Thinking for Exceptional Education Improvement
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A DisCrit-Informed Critique of the Difference vs. Disorder Approach in Speech-Language Pathology
The over-representation and/or under-representation of minoritized students identified for special education, compared to their percentage in the overall population.
Published in Chapter: A DisCrit-Informed Critique of the Difference vs. Disorder Approach in Speech-Language Pathology; From: Critical Perspectives on Social Justice in Speech-Language Pathology
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The History of Incarceration of African Americans/Blacks in the United States
The overrepresentation or underrepresentation of a group relative to its representation in the total population.
Published in Chapter: The History of Incarceration of African Americans/Blacks in the United States; From: Counseling Strategies for Children and Families Impacted by Incarceration
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Adverse Childhood Experiences: How Incidents From the Past Affect a Student's Classroom Behavior Today
A group’s representation in a category that exceeds expectations given their total percentage of that particular population; when a group’s representation differs widely from the representation of others in a certain category.
Published in Chapter: Adverse Childhood Experiences: How Incidents From the Past Affect a Student's Classroom Behavior Today; From: Strategies and Methods for Implementing Trauma-Informed Pedagogy
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From Desegregation to Resegregation: The Impact on Schooling in the African-American Community
Disproportionality refers to a group’s representation in a particular category that exceeds expectations for that group or differs substantially from the representation of others in that category.
Published in Chapter: From Desegregation to Resegregation: The Impact on Schooling in the African-American Community; From: Handbook of Research on Solutions for Equity and Social Justice in Education
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Inclusion: History, Models, and Why It Matters
Overrepresentation or underrepresentation of a group within a specific setting, given that group’s proportion in the total population.
Published in Chapter: Inclusion: History, Models, and Why It Matters; From: Challenges to Integrating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs in Organizations
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The Use of PBIS in Resolving Ethical Dilemmas Created by Disproportionate Punitive Practice for Students of Color
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