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oapen-20.500.12657-541702022-04-27T03:04:42Z Fairness in Educational Assessment and Measurement Dorans, Neil J. Cook, Linda L. Education: examinations and assessment Psychological testing and measurement Educational psychology bic Book Industry Communication::J Society & social sciences::JN Education::JNK Organization & management of education::JNKD Examinations & assessment bic Book Industry Communication::J Society & social sciences::JM Psychology::JMB Psychological methodology::JMBT Psychological testing & measurement bic Book Industry Communication::J Society & social sciences::JN Education::JNC Educational psychology The importance of fairness, validity, and accessibility in assessment is greater than ever as testing expands to include more diverse populations, more complex purposes, and more sophisticated technologies. This book offers a detailed account of fairness in assessment, and illustrates the interplay between assessment and broader changes in education. In 16 chapters written by leading experts, this volume explores the philosophical, technical, and practical questions surrounding fair measurement. Fairness in Educational Assessment and Measurement addresses issues pertaining to the construction, administration, and scoring of tests, the comparison of performance across test takers, grade levels and tests, and the uses of educational test scores. Perfect for researchers and professionals in test development, design, and administration, Fairness in Educational Assessment and Measurement presents a diverse array of perspectives on this topic of enduring interest. 2022-04-26T08:39:34Z 2022-04-26T08:39:34Z 2016 book ONIX_20220426_9781317684688_4 9781317684688 9781315774527 9781138026186 9781138026193 https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/54170 eng application/pdf n/a 9781317684688.pdf http://www.routledge.com Taylor & Francis Routledge 10.4324/9781315774527 10.4324/9781315774527 7b3c7b10-5b1e-40b3-860e-c6dd5197f0bb 9781317684688 9781315774527 9781138026186 9781138026193 Routledge 328 open access
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The importance of fairness, validity, and accessibility in assessment is greater than ever as testing expands to include more diverse populations, more complex purposes, and more sophisticated technologies. This book offers a detailed account of fairness in assessment, and illustrates the interplay between assessment and broader changes in education. In 16 chapters written by leading experts, this volume explores the philosophical, technical, and practical questions surrounding fair measurement. Fairness in Educational Assessment and Measurement addresses issues pertaining to the construction, administration, and scoring of tests, the comparison of performance across test takers, grade levels and tests, and the uses of educational test scores. Perfect for researchers and professionals in test development, design, and administration, Fairness in Educational Assessment and Measurement presents a diverse array of perspectives on this topic of enduring interest.
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