In One Study on Content Bias in Elementary Reading Tests

question 71

Multiple Choice

In one study on content bias in elementary reading tests, groups of experts were able to inspect the test and eliminate items that were potentially biased toward the majority group. How did this affect the differences between scores obtained by groups of majority and minority students?

• A)Differences were eliminated.
• B)Differences became greater.
• C)It had little or no effect.
• D)Minority students scored better than majority students.

---

Definitions:

Operational Definitions

Specific descriptions of the procedures or measures used to define research variables, allowing replication and understanding in scientific studies.

Research Design

A strategic framework for conducting research that outlines how data will be collected, analyzed, and interpreted.

Grounded Theory

An inductive method of generating theory from data by creating categories in which to place data and then looking for relationships among categories.

Inductive Method

A research approach starting with observations or data to develop broader generalizations and theories.