To Evaluate Possible "Bias" in a Single Test Item,what Evidence

question 77

Multiple Choice

To evaluate possible "bias" in a single test item,what evidence do psychologists examine?

• A)If people take the same test twice, how many of them change their answer on this item?
• B)Is the item among the easiest for one group and among the hardest for another?
• C)Do most people answer the question correctly or incorrectly?
• D)What percentage of all people fail to answer the question at all?

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