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What does it mean for a test to be bias?
A biased test is generally understood to be a test that. produces results that are systematically unfair to some group. For this to happen, the test must ordinarily measure variables. for that group at least partly distinct from those it measures. for other people in the population.
How do you evaluate an assessment for bias?
6 Ways to Ensure Your Assessment Practices are Fair and Unbiased
- Don’t rush.
- Plan your assessments carefully.
- Aim for assignments and questions that are crystal clear.
- Guard against unintended bias.
- Ask a variety of people with diverse perspectives to review assessment tools.
- Try out large-scale assessment tools.
How is test bias avoided?
You can avoid bias by doing the following:
- Use neutral terms, for example, sales agent instead of salesman.
- Strive for a balanced representation of various groups in diverse roles.
- Use standard, formal English.
- Be wary of using a condescending tone.
- Avoid references to race, ethnicity, gender, age, etc.
What is cultural bias in testing?
Cultural bias occurs in testing materials when test items assess knowledge or experiences that are specific to a certain culture. In comparison, cultural bias in the examiner comes from expectations based on his or her experiences and background rather than that of the culture of the child.
What is psychometric test bias?
In psychometrics test bias is said to occur when a test yields higher or lower scores on average when it is administered to specific criterion groups such as people of a particular race or sex than when administered to an average population sample.
Why is test bias a problem?
As with measurement error, some degree of bias and unfairness in testing may be unavoidable. The inevitability of test bias and unfairness are among the reasons that many test developers and testing experts caution against making important educational decisions based on a single test result.
What is test bias in psychological assessment?
the tendency of scores on a test to systematically over- or underestimate the true performance of individuals to whom that test is administered, particularly because they are members of specific groups (e.g., ethnic minorities, one or the other gender).
What is test bias example?
On an intelligence test, for example, students who are learning English will likely encounter words they haven’t learned, and consequently test results may reflect their relatively weak English-language skills rather than their academic or intellectual abilities.
What is test bias education?
Definition. Test bias refers to the differential validity of test scores for groups (e.g., age, education, culture, race, sex). Bias is a systematic error in the measurement process that differentially influences scores for identified groups.
How are tests culturally biased?
Cultural bias occurs in testing materials when test items assess knowledge or experiences that are specific to a certain culture. Test questions may also be culturally biased because they may refer to experiences or items that are unfamiliar or taboo to the culture of the child being tested.