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Unit 5 Discussion 1 In the unit readings from your Psychological Testing and Assessment text, you read about misconceptions regarding test bias and test fairness, two terms that are often incorrectly considered synonymous

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Unit 5 Discussion 1
In the unit readings from your Psychological Testing and Assessment text, you read about
misconceptions regarding test bias and test fairness, two terms that are often incorrectly
considered synonymous. While questions regarding test bias have been addressed through
technical means, issues with test fairness are tied to values. The text attempts to define test
fairness in a psychometric context and provides eight techniques for preventing or remedying
adverse impact on one or another group (see page 209). One of these techniques included
differential cutoffs. Furthermore, you were introduced to a variety of methods for setting cut
scores. These methods have been based on either CTT or IRT.
For this discussion, synthesize the information you learned about these two theories and
respective methods. In your post:
Determine which one is preferential for responding to questions about a test's fairness.

Identify at least two advantages and two disadvantages in using each theory, citing appropriate
AERA standards from your readings.
Defend your preference in terms of the methods used within each theory and how they apply to
concepts of fairness across groups. Essentially, how does it best address test fairness?
Describe how advances in technology are improving the process of test development and
inclusion of appropriate items.