Jason was considered a "false positive" concerning his identification as a student with learning disabilities. What is the meaning of "false positive"?
A) Jason had cultural differences.
B) Jason did not attend preschool.
C) Jason had economic disadvantage.
D) Jason did not receive evidence-based, high quality instruction.

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A "false positive" in this context means that Jason was incorrectly identified as having learning disabilities when the real issue was that he did not receive evidence-based, high-quality instruction. This lack of appropriate instruction could have led to academic struggles that mimicked the symptoms of a learning disability.

Jason Was Considered a "False Positive" Concerning His Identification as a Student