Bias Effects in Speech-Language Assessment and Decision-Making
- 1 April 1988
- journal article
- Published by American Speech Language Hearing Association in Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools
- Vol. 19 (2) , 153-159
- https://doi.org/10.1044/0161-1461.1902.153
Abstract
Within recent years, much research has been conducted with regard to possible biasing factors that impact upon the placement of children in special education programs. The present study examined the effects of a child's sex and socioeconomic status on referral, assessment, and decision-making in speech-language pathology. Results suggested that some referral and assessment decisions may be biased solely by the child's sex and socioeconomic status.Keywords
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