EDUC230 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Relative Risk

• School: University of Delaware
• Department: Education
• Course: EDUC230
• Professor: Gary Alison

Document Summary

Disproportionate representation of students from culturally and linguistically diverse groups. When a particular group receives special education at a rate significantly higher or lower than would be expected based on the proportion of the general student population that group represents. Culturally and linguistically diverse students are both overrepresented and underrepresented in special education, Depending on the group and disability category. Relative likelihood of a member of a given group to be, in this case, receiving special education, compared to members of the general population. A risk ratio of 1. 0 means that the number of students identified with a given disability matches the proportion of the overall student population represented. Ex. african american students are twice as likely to be identified with emotional and behavioral disorders than are students from the general population. African american students are twice as likely to be identified with emotional and behavioral disorders than are students from the general population.