Any Definition of Test Fairness as Used in a Psychometric

question 43

Multiple Choice

Any definition of test fairness as used in a psychometric context would be likely to include reference to

• A) the percent of items answered correctly by members of different groups.
• B) the mean scores earned by various groups on a particular test.
• C) the degree to which a test is used in an impartial, just and equitable way.
• D) All of these

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Definitions:

Poisson Distribution

A probability distribution that expresses the probability of a given number of events occurring in a fixed interval of time or space.

Overbooking

A strategy used by airlines and hotels where more tickets or rooms are sold than available, based on predicted no-shows.

Chance

A measure of the likelihood or probability of certain events happening, often used in the context of statistical analysis and risk assessment.

Tornado Chart

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