According to professional standards and federal legislation, practitio
ners should provide reasonable test accommodations to eliminate discri
minatory practices and to allow for an ''even playing field.'' However
, a contrasting view is concerned with the possible effects of deviati
ng from standard administration procedures-meaningless scores and an u
nfair edge for individuals with disabilities. Particularly regarding t
he Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Third Edition, practitione
rs are lacking guidelines in the following areas: (a) initial selectio
n of tests to administer; (b) modifications in administration, if any;
and (c) interpretation and reporting of results. Greater efforts are
needed to formulate guidelines based on a synthesis of student needs,
professional standards, federal legislation, psychometric theory, and
empirical research.