Assessing Special Populations: Psychometric, Legal and Ethical Issues

Assessing Special Populations: Psychometric, Legal and Ethical Issues Order Description   The basis for this discussion comes from Chapter 8: Assessing Special Populations: Psychometric, Legal and Ethical Issues. This chapter begins by paraphrasing one of Ghandi’s quotes. Ghandi indicated that a society’s greatness could be gauged by how it treats or makes provisions for it’s most vulnerable populations (Thorndike & Thorndike – Christ, p. 247). In discussion #7 you discussed the role values play in decision- making related to assessment and evaluation. For this forum, discuss the role or importance of ethics in decisions related to assessment – particularly for special or at-risk populations. Also, what are some of the legal issues related to ethics and the assessment of special populations? be sure to cite information or examples from the readings as appropriate. After submitting your response, read the postings?of the other students and make comments or ask questions.