COLLAPSE
“Test bias occurs when provable and systematic differences in the results of students taking the test are discernible based on group membership, such as gender, socioeconomic standing, race, or ethnic group” (Myers, 2014, p. 5).
Discuss one of the following kinds of test bias. Include in your discussion how a determination can be made regarding whether a test is being used in a fair and equitable manner.
Cultural bias
Gender bias
Language bias
Socioeconomic bias
Be specific in your response. Include concepts from your readings and at least two scholarly sources. Be sure to use APA style. Your initial post is due on Wednesday. The discussion closes on Sunday.
Reference
Myers, S. (2014). Test bias. Research Starters Education, 1-6.
extbook Readings
Cohen, R. J., & Swerdlik, M. E. (2018). Psychological testing and assessment: An introduction to tests and measurement (9th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
ISBN: 9781259870507
Chapter 5: Reliability
Chapter 6: Validity
Additional Readings
Myers, S. (2014). Test bias. Research Starters Education, 1-6.
Warne, R. T., Yoon, M., Price, C. J. (2014). Exploring the various interpretations of “test bias”. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 20(4), 570-582.
Xi, X. (2010). How do we go about investigating test fairness? Language Testing, 27(2), 147-170.
Zieky, M. (2006). Fairness reviews in assessment. In S. M. Downing & T. M. Haladyna (Eds.) Handbook of test development (pp. 359-376). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.


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