Flagging nonstandard test scores in admissions to institutions of higher education

Because testing services have been unable to certify the comparability of standardized test scores obtained under nonstandard administrations, the scores of disabled examinees who receive testing accommodations are flagged to indicate that they might not be completely comparable to scores obtained under standard conditions. This practice, however, raises issues of stigma, privacy, and discrimination against disabled examinees. In this note, the author considers the legal implications of flagging nonstandard test scores under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act. The author concludes that the practice is legally objectionable under both acts and advocates that the practice be abandoned.