Essay On Test Fairness
Following administration, and scoring of the test the next step is to perform an interpretation of the test. While interpreting the test the interpreter may find that, there are a few test bias that may have caused the scores to be high or low within a certain group causing the test to be unfair. Test bias and test fairness are two topics that individuals will continue to debate for years to come. Salkind (2013) described Test fairness as a very sensitive of use of examinations, quizzes, tests, etc. and social values and judgements are two influences in clarifying the results of test scores (Salkind, 2013, p. 294). However, Salkind (2013) described Test bias as an inconsistency in test scores between various groups due to factors that are irrelevant
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Because the test favors one group over another on can say that, this is a violation to standard 3.01 Unfair Discrimination due to a groups age, race, gender, or etc. With these, finding it will diminish the validity of the test because a valid test should be unbiased and fair (Salkind, 2013, p. 295). The National Center for Fair and Open Testing states there are five basic principles for obtaining a fair and non-bias test which include: 1. Assessments should be fair and valid, 2. Assessments should be open, 3. Tests should be used appropriately, 4. Evaluation of students and school should be consist of multiple types of assessment conducted over time, 5. Alternative assessments should be used (Salkind, 2013, Chapter 18). This cannot change unless we follow the ethical standards for both test bias and test fairness. The standards that I found to be related to test bias was as followed: 3.01 Unfair Discrimination, 5.01 Avoidance of False or Deceptive Statements, 5.04 Media Presentations, 6.02 Maintenance, Dissemination, and Disposal of Confidential Records of Professional and Scientific Work, 8.01 Institutional Approval, 9.01 Bases for Assessments, 9.09 Test Scoring and Interpretation Services, 9.10 Explaining Assessment Results (Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct,
Because the test favors one group over another on can say that, this is a violation to standard 3.01 Unfair Discrimination due to a groups age, race, gender, or etc. With these, finding it will diminish the validity of the test because a valid test should be unbiased and fair (Salkind, 2013, p. 295). The National Center for Fair and Open Testing states there are five basic principles for obtaining a fair and non-bias test which include: 1. Assessments should be fair and valid, 2. Assessments should be open, 3. Tests should be used appropriately, 4. Evaluation of students and school should be consist of multiple types of assessment conducted over time, 5. Alternative assessments should be used (Salkind, 2013, Chapter 18). This cannot change unless we follow the ethical standards for both test bias and test fairness. The standards that I found to be related to test bias was as followed: 3.01 Unfair Discrimination, 5.01 Avoidance of False or Deceptive Statements, 5.04 Media Presentations, 6.02 Maintenance, Dissemination, and Disposal of Confidential Records of Professional and Scientific Work, 8.01 Institutional Approval, 9.01 Bases for Assessments, 9.09 Test Scoring and Interpretation Services, 9.10 Explaining Assessment Results (Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct,