Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) Practice Exam

What type of disposition does not conclude with a specific finding regarding child maltreatment?

1. Indicated

2. Unsubstantiated

3. Closing with no findings

4. Substantiated

The correct answer is: Closing with no findings

The correct answer is a disposition that indicates a lack of definitive conclusions regarding child maltreatment. In this context, "closing with no findings" means that after an investigation, there is insufficient evidence to support any assertion of maltreatment; therefore, no determination can be made. This type of disposition effectively signifies that while the investigation has been conducted, it did not yield enough information to classify the situation as either substantiated or unsubstantiated. In contrast, indicated disposition implies evidence suggesting that maltreatment has occurred, and substantiated means there is sufficient information to confirm maltreatment. Unsubstantiated indicates that the claim could not be proven but does not necessarily imply a total lack of evidence. Each of these other options concludes with a finding of some sort, distinguishing them clearly from a disposition that closes without any definitive conclusions.