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discrimination by o<strong>the</strong>r students. However, <strong>the</strong> primary reason for this and item number 7 is asan indication <strong>of</strong> how prepared <strong>the</strong> school system is to adapt and acculturate to this particularstudent.SummaryThe key learning <strong>of</strong> this chapter is that students who are in <strong>the</strong> process <strong>of</strong> adapting to a newculture/social environment may behave in a manner that is similar to learning disability or o<strong>the</strong>rinhibiting factor. Examples and preliminary strategies are provided. The evaluation <strong>of</strong> diversestudents for eligibility in special education programs must include <strong>the</strong> assessment andconsideration <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se observable consequences <strong>of</strong> culture shock that may be confused with <strong>the</strong>commonly used criteria for learning or emotional disabilities. Where students are significantlyless acculturated as measured on any <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> various tools described in this chapter, assessmentand evaluation personnel must modify <strong>the</strong>ir evaluation procedures, and choice <strong>of</strong> assessmenttools to reflect <strong>the</strong> level <strong>of</strong> acculturation. The interpretation <strong>of</strong> evaluation findings must includediscussion <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> impact <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> students’ level and rate <strong>of</strong> acculturation as a factor contributing toall evaluation findings. This will help optimize <strong>the</strong> allocation <strong>of</strong> lim<strong>ited</strong> resources within <strong>the</strong>school and <strong>the</strong> district, while providing each student with <strong>the</strong> most appropriate assistance.© 2008 Dr. Ca<strong>the</strong>rine CollierAll Rights Reserved158