Which of the Following Is True of Biased Test Items

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of biased test items?

• A)Items believed to be biased rarely are biased.
• B)Apparently biased test items actually decrease test score differences.
• C)Elimination of biased items does not eliminate test score differences.
• D)It is impossible to eliminate bias because every item is, in some way, biased.

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Definitions:

Depth Interviews

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