Which of the Following Is Evidence for a Biased Test

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is evidence for a biased test item?

• A) a judge suggests that African-American children may respond differently than European-American children because of differences in their cultures
• B) the item is missed by most test-takers
• C) the item correlates well with the entire test
• D) the item correlates with the entire test better for one group than for another group

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