A theoretical framework for the exploration of causes and effects of bias in testing |
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| Authors: | Janice Dowd Scheuneman |
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| Institution: | Educational Testing Service , Princeton, NJ, 08541 |
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| Abstract: | Test validity has been the predominant paradigm underlying much of the research into test bias. If we are interested in identifying causes of bias and determining its effects on test scores, validity may not be the best paradigm. In this article, a simple theoretical framework is presented in which bias can be seen to affect validity, but is not defined by it. Bias is seen instead as a multifaceted aspect of tests and of test takers. Some of the implications of this model for understanding the causes and effects of bias are then explored. |
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