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Merz, William R. – 1980
Several methods of assessing test item bias are described, and the concept of fair use of tests is examined. A test item is biased if individuals of equal ability have different probabilities of attaining the item correct. The following seven general procedures used to examine test items for bias are summarized and discussed: (1) analysis of…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Evaluation Methods, Factor Analysis, Mathematical Models
