Describe three forms of bias that can exist when standardized testing is used with members of cultural minorities. Provide an example of each
What will be an ideal response?
Bias in content, bias in testing procedures, and bias in test use are all possibilities when using standardized tests with members of cultural minorities. Bias in content exists if students' performance on the test requires knowledge other than what the test is supposed to measure that the students might not have, such as Alaskan natives' needing to understand baseball in order to compute a batting average. Bias in testing procedures exists if students don't understand how to take the tests or don't understand the importance of the tests. Bias in interpretation can occur if students are classified as learning disabled when the issue might be an inadequate understanding of English.
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a. Has generally low self-esteem b. Will become socially withdrawn unless we intervene c. Will show a temporary increase in aggressive behavior d. Has acquired some sense of right and wrong
Manuel has lived in the same city for his entire life. Consequently, much of his thinking and many of his behaviors have been strongly influenced by family, friends, and acquaintances who live nearby. Manuel's socialization experiences, which insulate him from the rest of the world, are an example of
a. a cultural silo b. mestiza consciousness c. hidden ethnicity d. stereotype vulnerability
The general education teacher contributes to the success of students with special needs by participating in each except which one?
a. assessment. b. program planning and IEP development. c. placement decisions. d. providing special education services
The emotional aspect or implications of a problem often prompt or stimulate the study of a social studies topic. Which of the following is least likely to have been stimulated by concerns that are a part of the affective domain?
A. A study of Presidents' Day B. A study of where to locate a new hospital for the community C. A study of life in another country D. A study of what to do with an abandoned railroad line that runs through parts of the city