To Determine If a Test Is Having Discriminatory Effects

question 7

Multiple Choice

To determine if a test is having discriminatory effects:

• A) see if the number of women and persons of color hired is at least four-fifth s of the number of white males hired
• B) see if the proportion of women and persons of color hired is roughly equal to the proportion of women and persons of color in the relevant labor market
• C) compare the pass rates for different protected class groups and see if the pass rate for any group is less than four-fifth s of the pass rate for the most successful group
• D) compare the number of persons from different protected class groups that pass the test and see if the number of persons passing for any group is less than four-fifth s of the number for the most successful group
• E) examine the individual test questions looking for evidence of bias

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