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Fairness

Fairness. Life is not fair, tests should be. Washback. What is it ? Basic Hypotheses: Because of tests, teachers and/or learners do things they would not otherwise do? Likewise, the more important the test the greater the washback

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Fairness

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  1. Fairness Life is not fair, tests should be

  2. Washback What is it? Basic Hypotheses: Because of tests, teachers and/or learners do things they would not otherwise do? Likewise, the more important the test the greater the washback Since learners and teachers differ, tests will have different washback on different learners.

  3. Washback Do you believe in washback?????? Do you believe in the lochness monster????? What evidence did the article cite that convinced you or did not convince you of the reality and nature of backwash? Should this be studied quantitatively or qualitatively?

  4. Fairness What are some aspects of fair tests? Which of these are most important? Which are hardest/easiest to avoid?

  5. Avoiding bias Who here is unbiased towards students? Have you gotten outside of your experience today? Example of test bias SAT Examples of test bias – piece of paper Example 1 Example 2

  6. Avoiding bias Who is the following statement biased for or against? In groups of two rewrite this item. Try to get at the same concept but w/ less bias. 3.2 minutes

  7. Accommodating Special Needs Who here is special? How? What are some ways people are special that makes taking a test difficult? How can we accommodate them? Ask professionals. . .

  8. Consequences Motivation Tests improve students’ motivation to learn when. . . Know what will be assessed How it will be scored Designed so they give their best performance Tasks are relevant to course and personal goals Challenging but possible

  9. Consequences What will students do? Selected response, mult. Choice, matching, fill blank Essay Oral Interview Self-report Observation

  10. Consequences Tests take tolls on teachers too, time and time again. What effect can an assessment have on teachers? Trade time teaching for time assessing. How is your assessment seen by other teachers, parents, administrators, even politicians?

  11. Consequences With a partner, ask which of these take the most time and energy on the part of teachers? Mult. Choice Essay Performance Based Portfolio Fill in blanks

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