Chapter 6 - Diverse Populations Flashcards
Change to the original instrument in term of design or administration to increase the accessibility to individuals
Adaptation
Typically represents a change in administration where the comparability of the scores is retained (eg., allowing a person more time to to take the test).
Accommodation
the changes being made influence the construct being measured
Modification
Counsellors should also consider their own world view
etic
emic
A universal perspective where assessment is believed to measure a universal trait or construct.
Etic
Culture is always considered in Assessment
Emic
Refers to the degree that construct-irrelevant factors systematically affect a group’s performance
Bias-testing
Cultural norms, language proficiency, place of birth, years
since immigration, acculturation, all relevant considerations
Content bias
Test items across different racial
or ethic groups to determine consistency
Differential Item Functioning (DIF)
Look at manuals to determine reliability for different
groups, as it may be different.
Internal Structure:
Types of instrument bias
content bias
internal structure
Instrument and criteria relationship
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If an instrument yields validity coefficients that are significantly different for two or more groups, then this difference is described as ________.
slope bias
When choosing an instrument, one must integrate knowledge of
race, inequality, gender, ability, sexual orientation, ethnic group, language and culture
- Validity: A table that is developed to examine whether an instrument differentiates between the groups
Expectancy table
focuses on examining and evaluating each item within an assessment
Item Analysis
