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Ethics
Can be viewed as moral principles adopted by individuals or a group that
provides the basis for right conduct.
Doing what is best for the client.
National Board of Certified Counselors
NBCC
American Counseling Association
ACA
American Psychological Association
APA
Competence
(in using tests) Requires adequate knowledge and training in administering an
instrument.
A-Level
No advanced training is required (e.g. Vocational Proficiency Test). Test
publishers will let anyone purchase.
B-Level
Master's level in Counseling, Psychology, Education or a related area OR
specialized training.
C-Level
, Doctorate in Psychology, Eduction or a related field OR Licensure (e.g.
Weschler IQ, MMPI).
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1975
Special Ed
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
Assumes all children can succeed in school and demands that school systems
show that all children can pass minimal competencies, regardless of their
gender, culture or disability.
Vocational Education act of 1984
Carl Perkins. Ensures access to vocational assessment, counseling and
placement.
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Protects those in the workplace, helps pregnant women. Accommodations for
testing must be made.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
Outlaws discrimination in employment based on race, gender and national
origin.
The Tower Amendment to Equal Employment Act of 1966
Allows an employer to give and act upon the results of any professionally
developed test, provided the test is not designed, intended or used to
discriminate.
Larry P. vs. Riles
1974, 1979, 1984 - Improper testing of Black Americans in Educational
Mental Retarded Classes.
Sharif vs. New York State Educational Department