Schools are rewarded for how well their students perform on standardized test scores but allowed to exclude test scores for learning disabled students when submitting results to the state. What undesirable incentive does this policy provide?
A) work with low-performing students to increase their test scores
B) channel low-performing students into learning disability programs
C) increase vigilance in testing for learning disabilities
D) hire more special needs educators for the public school system

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This policy provides an incentive for schools to channel low-performing students into learning disability programs in order to exclude their test scores from being submitted to the state. This creates a potential for misdiagnosis and unfair labeling of students who may not actually have a learning disability. It also discourages schools from providing support and resources to these students to improve their academic performance.

Schools Are Rewarded for How Well Their Students Perform on Standardized