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Download full textChilds, Ruth Axman – 1990
A brief introduction to the topic of gender bias and fairness in testing is provided. A test is biased if men and women with the same ability levels tend to obtain different scores. The conditions under which a test is administered, the wording of individual test items, and a student's attitude toward the test can affect test results. While gender…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Aptitude Tests, College Entrance Examinations, Court Litigation
