test bias
Assessment systematic distortion
Test bias occurs when an assessment systematically favors or disadvantages particular groups—by race, gender, culture, or socioeconomic background—in ways unrelated to what's being measured.
A math test that relies heavily on English idioms may show bias against non-native speakers, measuring language ability rather than mathematical skill.
Researchers examined the test for cultural bias.
- item response theoryPsychometric framework modeling ability
- standardizationImplementing uniform technical specifications
- cultural sensitivityRespect for diverse customs
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
- language barriersCommunication blocks between tongues
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