Deck 11: Tests Bias Unfairness and Equivalence

Question 1

Test ______ is a technical psychometric issue that focuses on statistical prediction.

A) fairness
B) equivalence
C) bias
D) replication

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Test ______ is a sociopolitical issues that focuses on test outcomes.

A) fairness
B) equivalence
C) bias
D) replication

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Martin computes a moderated multiple regression analysis to examine for potential test bias in predicting success in college. He notices that the demographic variable of sex is a significant predictor of success in college, but that the interaction term of sex * test score is NOT a significant predictor of success in college. As a result, Martin appears to have evidence for _______.

A) slope bias
B) intercept bias
C) interaction bias
D) no bias being present

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Lupe computes a moderated multiple regression analysis to examine for potential test bias in predicting job performance. She notices that the demographic variable of age is NOT a significant predictor of job performance, but that the interaction term of age * test score is a significant predictor of job performance. As a result, Lupe appears to have evidence for _______.

A) slope bias
B) intercept bias
C) interaction bias
D) no bias being present

Question 5

According to Module 11 in Shultz, Whitney, and Zickar (2021), one of the first and most effective ways to subvert complaints of test unfairness is to ________.

A) allow multiple attempts
B) make the exam open book
C) check for test bias using moderated multiple regression
D) standardize the testing process to every extent possible

Question 6

The degree to which test takers share a common understanding of the terms used in items on a given test, refers to ________ equivalence.

A) scalar
B) functional
C) content
D) conceptual

Question 7

The degree to which behavioral assessments function similarly across cultures, refers to ________ equivalence.

A) scalar
B) functional
C) content
D) conceptual

Question 8

The degree to which different cultural groups produce similar means and standard deviations on a given test, refers to ________ equivalence.

A) scalar
B) functional
C) content
D) conceptual

Question 9

Which of the following federal laws requires that test administrators in public, employment, and school contexts provide "reasonable accommodations" to individuals with disabilities?

A) PDA
B) ADEA
C) ADA
D) The Civil Rights Act

Question 10

If a blind job applicant asked an employer to provide a reasonable accommodation in testing by providing the employment test in braille, then this would constitute what level of accommodation?

A) Level I
B) Level II
C) Level III
D) Level IV

Question 11

Briefly outline the major distinctions between test bias and test fairness?

Question 12

Denise wants to determine if her test of space visualization ability may be biased toward women in terms of predicting future job performance for entry level mechanical engineers. Briefly outline a study that she could carry out to examine for possible test bias.

Question 13

Briefly distinguish the selection ratio from the success ratio.

Question 14

Briefly distinguish the four major types of test equivalence (content, conceptual, functional, and scalar).

Question 15

Briefly distinguish the various levels of accommodation required under the Americans' with Disabilities Act?