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Test Bias: The Judicial Report Card.

Bersoff, Donald N. – New York University Education Quarterly, 1981

The author examines the history and impact of two significant but conflicting legal decisions in cases that challenged the validity and cultural fairness of standardized IQ tests: Larry P. v. Riles (California) and PASE v. Hannon (Illinois). (Editor/SJL)

Descriptors: Court Litigation, Culture Fair Tests, Elementary Secondary Education, Intelligence Tests

"Larry P." and "PASE": Judicial Report Cards on the Validity of Individual Intelligence Tests.

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Bersoff, Donald N. – Child and Youth Services, 1982

Discusses two cases in which Black schoolchildren challenged the validity and cultural fairness of standardized, individually administered intelligence tests; Larry P. versus Riles and PASE versus Hannon. Describes the diametrically opposed outcomes of the decisions, highlights important similarities, and critically analyzes each court's reasoning…

Descriptors: Black Students, Court Litigation, Culture Fair Tests, Elementary Education

Psychological Evidence in Larry P. v Wilson Riles: An Evaluation by a Witness for the Defense.

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Lambert, Nadine M. – American Psychologist, 1981

Presents a history and analysis of the Larry P. v Wilson Riles litigation in California which prohibited the use of intelligence tests for determining eligibility of Black children for placement in educable mentally retarded programs. Argues against the court decision, and claims tests are not biased. (APM)

Descriptors: Black Students, Court Litigation, Culture Fair Tests, Elementary Secondary Education