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Direct linkWicherts, Jelte M.; Millsap, Roger E. – American Psychologist, 2009
Sacked, Borne man, and Connelly recently discussed several criticisms that are often raised against the use of cognitive tests in selection. One criticism concerns the issue of measurement bias in cognitive ability tests with respect to specific groups in society. Sacked et AL. (2008) stated that "absent additional information, one cannot…
Descriptors: Prediction, Cognitive Tests, Cognitive Ability, Statistical Bias
Lockwood, Robert E.; And Others – 1986
Standards, passing scores, or cut scores have been seen as an element of criterion-referenced tests since their introduction. This paper discusses at least two issues surrounding the establishment of cut scores which appear to need clarification: (1) the theoretical definition of a cut score; and (2) decisions which must be made in selecting a…
Descriptors: Criterion Referenced Tests, Cutting Scores, Error of Measurement, High Schools
