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Attractiveness of "Black English" Foils: An Examination of a Potential Source of Item Bias.

Williams, Teresa Ernestine; Loyd, Brenda H. – 1982

The study investigated the issue of differential selection of foils (incorrect responses) with Black English structures by black and white examinees. Linguistic research revealed systematic differences between Black English and Standard American English. Grammatical and phonological features were important distinctions. Five categories of Black…

Descriptors: Black Dialects, Black Students, Dialect Studies, Grammar

Numerical Answer Options: Logical or Random Order?

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Huntley, Renee M.; Welch, Catherine J. – 1993

Writers of mathematics test items, especially those who write for standardized tests, are often advised to arrange the answer options in logical order, usually ascending or descending numerical order. In this study, 32 mathematics items were selected for inclusion in four experimental pretest units, each consisting of 16 items. Two versions…

Descriptors: Ability, College Entrance Examinations, Comparative Testing, Distractors (Tests)