Fairness in the Next Generation of the Standards: A Discussion on Equity

Session Type: Organized Discussion

Abstract

This panel is jointly sponsored by NCME and AERA, and will discuss issues related to how the next version of the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing should treat the role of fairness from the perspective of equity for traditionally marginalized racial-ethnic communities. In early 2023, NCME and AERA both surveyed membership on the issues that should be addressed in the next generation of the Standards, which are currently undergoing review for revision. In both surveys, the theme of fairness was prominent. There is much discussion in the field of educational measurement about how assessment purpose and use, design, psychometrics, analyses, and interpretation should evolve to better ensure equitable treatment of students from all populations, including and especially students from historically marginalized communities. The members of the panel have been carefully chosen to represent voices from a variety of perspectives in the field: academics, practitioners, and graduate students. NOTE: Charlotte Gilbar is a presenter, not a discussant, but it would only allow me to add 5 presenters.

Sub Unit

• Individual Papers, Innovation Demonstrations, Coordinated Sessions, or Organized Discussions

Session Organizer

• Michael C. Rodriguez, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

Presenters

• Michael E. Walker, HumRRO

• Pohai Kukea Shultz, University of Hawaii at Manoa

• Molly Faulkner-Bond, WESTED

• Montserrat B Valdivia Medinaceli, CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES, INC.

• Tyrone Howard, UCLA

Discussant

• Charlotte Gilbar, Natrona County School District