Abstract
Illuminating detailed methods for assessing bias in commonly used I.Q., aptitude, and achievement tests, Jensen argues that standardized tests are not biased against Englishspeaking minority groups and describes the uses of such tests in education and employment.
Keywords
AptitudePsychologyStandardized testAchievement testMathematics educationDevelopmental psychology
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Arthur R. Jensen
(1980).
Bias in Mental Testing.
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