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Direct linkEngelhard, George, Jr.; Kobrin, Jennifer L.; Wind, Stefanie A. – International Journal of Testing, 2014
The purpose of this study is to explore patterns in model-data fit related to subgroups of test takers from a large-scale writing assessment. Using data from the SAT, a calibration group was randomly selected to represent test takers who reported that English was their best language from the total population of test takers (N = 322,011). A…
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Writing Tests, Goodness of Fit, English
Ross, Steven J.; Okabe, Junko – International Journal of Testing, 2006
Test validity is predicated on there being a lack of bias in tasks, items, or test content. It is well-known that factors such as test candidates' mother tongue, life experiences, and socialization practices of the wider community may serve to inject subtle interactions between individuals' background and the test content. When the gender of the…
Descriptors: Gender Bias, Language Tests, Test Validity, Reading Comprehension
