When the number of students from various ethnic or linguistically diverse groups who receive special education services is skewed from the general population,it is called
A)disproportionality
B)overrepresentation
C)overidentification
D)accountability

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Disproportionality refers to the overrepresentation or underrepresentation of certain groups in special education relative to their representation in the general population. This can occur due to cultural and linguistic biases, lack of appropriate assessments or supports, or systematic discrimination. Overrepresentation and overidentification are subsets of disproportionality, referring specifically to the overrepresentation of certain groups. Accountability, while related to the issue of disproportionality, does not specifically address the skewed representation of diverse groups in special education services.

When the Number of Students from Various Ethnic or Linguistically