Question 1

A value judgment regarding actions taken as a result of test scores concerns test

Accepted Answer

A)  discrimination 
B)  fairness 
C)  bias 
D)  all of the above

Question 2

Recent research suggests that ability tests _________ the performance of minorities.

Accepted Answer

A)  under-represent 
B)  over-represent 
C)  under-predict 
D)  over-predict

Question 3

Project Head Start was started

Accepted Answer

A)  to reduce the gap between rich and poor Americans in educational opportunities 
B)  on the basic premise that intelligence is modifiable 
C)  in the 1960's by the federal government 
D)  all of the above

Exam 15: Issues in Ability Testing

A value judgment regarding actions taken as a result of test scores concerns test

Recent research suggests that ability tests _________ the performance of minorities.

Project Head Start was started