How to Explain Overrepresentation?

Overrepresentation is defined “as the representation of a group in a category that exceeds our expectations for that group, or differs substantially from the representation of others in that category” (Skiba et al., 2008: 266).

What is overrepresentation?

“Overrepresentation” here refers to circumstances in which a racial or ethnic group has greater representation in special education than in the general population. ... interpret IDEA to address only racial and ethnic disparities caused by overidentification.

How do you measure overrepresentation?

To determine overrepresentation, the standard error is added to the percentage of the ethnic group in general education (A) to determine the acceptable level for the district.