What Was the Problem That Testing Experts Pointed Out in the Golden

question 26

Multiple Choice

What was the problem that testing experts pointed out in the Golden Rule case settlement with the Educational Testing Service (ETS) ?

• A) There are no laws that address test bias or discrimination among subgroups of test takers.
• B) The exam developed by ETS had single group validity for Whites only.
• C) Some items on the exam developed by ETS were easier for Whites than for Blacks.
• D) Comparing item difficulty levels in the form of p values failed to take into consideration the test takers' level of ability.

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