On the Item Characteristic Curves for a Test of Ability,a

question 147

Multiple Choice

On the item characteristic curves for a test of ability,a large number of items biased in favor of male testtakers is found to coexist with the exact same number of items biased in favor of female testtakers.Based on these findings,it would be reasonable for the test developer to claim that the test

• A) measures the same ability in the two groups.
• B) is a fair test as any observed bias balances out.
• C) demonstrates gender equality for the ability measured.
• D) None of these

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