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Petersen, Nancy S.; Novick, Melvin R. – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1976
Compares and evaluates models for bias in selection. Strategies are compared and evaluated as to their advantages and disadvantages in the areas of business and education. Some suggested formats for establishing culture fair selection are felt, by the authors, to be inadequate for their task and require a more complex analysis. (Author/DEP)
Descriptors: Bias, Culture Fair Tests, Decision Making, Evaluation Criteria

Novick, Melvin R.; Petersen, Nancy S. – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1976
The authors comment and provide an updated statement of their views on the four preceding articles which deal with the fair use of tests in educational and employment selection. (Author/DEP)
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Bias, Culture Fair Tests, Decision Making
Petersen, Nancy S.; Novick, Melvin R. – 1975
Models proposed by Cleary, Thorndike, Cole, Linn, Einhorn and Bass, Darlington, and Gross and Su for analyzing bias in the use of tests in a selection strategy are surveyed. Several additional models are also introduced. The purpose is to describe, compare, contrast, and evaluate these models while extracting such useful ideas as may be found in…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Culture Fair Tests, Models, Personnel Selection