Fairness in educational assessment and measurement / / edited by Neil J. Dorans and Linda L. Cook.

• Superior document: NCME applications of educational measurement and assessment book series
• TeilnehmendeR: Cook, Linda L.,; Dorans, Neil J.,; National Council on Measurement in Education,
• Place / Publishing House: New York, NY : : Routledge,, 2016.
• Year of Publication: 2016
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: NCME applications of educational measurement and assessment book series.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (329 pages) :; illustrations.

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.

Table of Contents

Fairness in Test Design and Development / Michael J. Zieky -- Maintaining Fairness Through Test Administration / James A. Wollack & Susan M. Case -- Fairness in Test Scoring / Randall D. Penfield -- Fairness in Score Interpretation / Jinghua Liu & Neil J. Dorans -- Commentary on Ensuring Fairness in Test Design, Construction, Administration and Scoring / Sandip Sinharay -- The Fairness of Comparing Test Scores Across Different Tests or Modes of Administration / Mary Pommerich -- Comparing Test Scores across Grade Levels / Katherine E. Castellano and Michael J. Kolen -- Testing Individuals in Special Populations / Elizabeth A. Stone and Linda L. Cook -- Comparing Scores from Tests Administered in Different Languages / Stephen G. Sireci, Joseph A. Rios, and Sonya Powers -- Commentary on the Assessment of the Fairness of Comparisons under Divergent Measurement Conditions / David Thissen -- Fairness Using Derived Scores / Edward Haertel and Andrew Ho -- Legal Aspects of Test Fairness / Susan E. Phillips -- Philosophical Perspectives on Fairness in Educational Assessment / Rebecca Zwick and Neil J. Dorans -- Commentary on "Perspectives on Fair Assessment" / Frank C. Worrell -- The Implications of Societal Changes for Fairness Assessment / Neil J. Dorans and Linda L. Cook.