Question

Which quality ensures that a test is equitable to all students, avoiding cultural or other biases?

• A. Validity
• B. Reliability
• C. Fairness
• D. Objectivity

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Fairness

Qualities Of Good Test

Validity

• Validity refers to the extent to which an assessment measures what it is intended to measure.

Reliability

• Reliability refers to the consistency and dependability of assessment results.

Objectivity

• Objectivity means that a test should be free from the personal bias or subjective judgment of the scorer.

Usability (or Practicality)

• Usability refers to the ease with which a test can be administered, scored, and interpreted.

• A good test should be practical in terms of time, cost, and effort involved in its implementation. It should be easy for both the students to take and the teachers to manage.

Comprehensiveness (or Adequacy)

• A good test should adequately cover the entire range of learning objectives or the content taught in a course or unit.

• It shouldn't focus on only a small portion of the material, leaving other important areas untouched. 

• This ensures a holistic assessment of a student's understanding and skills.

Discriminating Power

• A good test should be able to differentiate between students who have a strong understanding of the material and those who have a weaker understanding.

• It should be able to distinguish between high-achieving and low-achieving students, meaning that good students should generally score higher than those with less knowledge or skill .

Absence of Ambiguity

• Test items should be clear, concise, and unambiguous, leaving no room for misinterpretation by the students.

• Vague or confusing questions can lead to inaccurate assessment of student knowledge.

Fairness

• A good test should be fair to all students, regardless of their background, gender, or other characteristics.

• It should avoid any cultural or other biases that might unfairly disadvantage certain groups of students