EDUC 391 Intelligence in Everyday Life

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P/F Writing Assignment for Day 22

Cultural bias in testing: How much, if any?

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Readings

• Jensen's Straight Talk, Chapter 4, pp. 128-146, 152-167 (146-152 recommended)
• Affeldt & Paterson --bring to class

• Summary of 3 strategies to find bias

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1. Based on your readings for today, what are the two most important questions you have about test bias?

2. Based on the Straight Talk reading, to what extent is the Affeldt and Paterson article correct or incorrect in its claims about test bias? Please explain.

Note: Please be prepared to explain what does and does not constitute evidence of test bias.

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