A school social worker is asked to evaluate a bilingual student for possible learning disabilities. Which practice is MOST critical to ensure a valid evaluation?
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A
Administer all assessments in English to reflect school language
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B
Use culturally and linguistically appropriate assessment tools and consider language acquisition factors
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C
Rely solely on teacher reports since they know the student best
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D
Delay evaluation until the student is fully proficient in English