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Hambleton, Ronald K. – New Directions for Testing and Measurement, 1980
Latent trait models provide a new scale for reporting educational and psychological measurements. Characteristics, interpretations, and uses of these scales are considered. (Author/RL)
Descriptors: Goodness of Fit, Latent Trait Theory, Mathematical Models, Measurement Techniques
Bond, Lloyd – New Directions for Testing and Measurement, 1981
While some forms of test bias (for example, bias in selection and prediction) appear amenable to definitional consensus, a definition of cultural bias will remain problematic so long as it is confused with the nature/nurture issue. (Author/BW)
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Evaluation Criteria, Experimenter Characteristics, Intelligence Differences
