Test fairness in the new generation of large-scale assessment

• Other Authors: Jiao, Hong, 1968- (Editor), Lissitz, Robert W. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K : Emerald Publishing Limited : Information Age Publishing, Inc., [2017]
• Series: MARCES book series.
• Subjects: Test bias.; Examinations > Validity.; Test fairness; Education > Evaluation & Assessment.; Education: examinations and assessment.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781806608744
• DOI: 10.1108/978-1-68123-895-1
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (vi, 239 pages)

The new generation of tests is faced with new challenges. In the K-12 setting, the new learning targets are intended to assess higher-order thinking skills and prepare students to be ready for college and career and to keep American students competitive with their international peers. In addition, t...