Fairness in Educational and Psychological Tests: Issues and Solutions (NO PURCHASE NECESSARY)

Presentations from a research meeting hosted by the Buros Center for Testing with funding from American Educational Research Association (AERA)

Presentations from this working meeting were to identify gaps and new directions for research and practice in the areas of fairness in testing particularly in light of the 2014 Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing. The gathering involved 16 influential researchers/practitioners in educational policy, educational measurement, school psychology, clinical/counseling psychology, and industrial/organizational psychology. A key outcome for the meeting was to develop a plan for continued dialogue, dissemination, and scholarship. This meeting was supported by American Educational Research Association (AERA) conference grant program funding with additional funding from the Buros Center for Testing.

An Historical Overview of Fairness in Testing - Kurt F. Geisinger, PhD

Increasing the Impact of the 2014 Standards - Linda Cook, EdD

Fair's Fair. Or is it? Diana C. Pullin, JD, PhD

Four Key Issues When Considering Test Fairness According to the 2014 Standards - Greg Camilli, PhD

Fairness in Testing: Back to the Basics in a New Educational Context - Martha L. Thurlow, PhD

Emerging Fairness Concerns as a Result of Current Policy, Practice, Technology, and Methodology - Wayne Camara, PhD

Theoretical, Empirical, and Practical Issues in Testing English Learners - Samuel O. Ortiz, PhD

Depression and Latino Adults: Measurement Issues - Azara Santiago Rivera, PhD

Fairness Issues in Psychological Testing and Assessment: Addressing Cultural Equivalence - Lisa A. Suzuki, PhD

Fairness and Accessibility: Challenges and Solutions in Scoring - Cara C. Laitusis, PhD

Key Concerns about Accessibility of Tests for Students with Disabilities - Ryan J. Kettler, PhD

Gifted Identification, College Admissions, and Implications of the "Flynn Effect" and Re-normed Cognitive Tests for Special Education - Frank Worrell, PhD

Strategies for Reducing Subgroup Differences on High Stakes Intelligence Tests - Harold W. Goldstein, PhD

Tests as Contests, Overview of NCME Fairness Volume, and a Welcome Challenge - Neil Dorans, PhD

Key Concerns about Fairness in the Testing of English Language Learners and Proposed Solutions: Research Contributions - Guillermo Solano - Flores, PhD

Key Concerns about Fairness in Testing: Practical Applications in Achievement Testing - Catherine Welch, PhD