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The International Research Foundation: Bias in Language Assessment: Selected References (Last Updated 1 June 2012)

This document provides a list of references related to bias in language assessment published between 1959 and 2008. The references cover topics such as detecting test bias, cultural bias in tests, differential item performance across examinee groups, rater bias, and defining and measuring fairness in language tests. In total, 26 references from academic journals and books are cited that may be useful for researchers investigating bias in language testing.

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The International Research Foundation: Bias in Language Assessment: Selected References (Last Updated 1 June 2012)

This document provides a list of references related to bias in language assessment published between 1959 and 2008. The references cover topics such as detecting test bias, cultural bias in tests, differential item performance across examinee groups, rater bias, and defining and measuring fairness in language tests. In total, 26 references from academic journals and books are cited that may be useful for researchers investigating bias in language testing.

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The International Research Foundation

for English Language Education

BIAS IN LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT: SELECTED REFERENCES


(last updated 1 June 2012)

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The International Research Foundation
for English Language Education

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