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Marjolein Muskens; Willem E. Frankenhuis; Lex Borghans – npj Science of Learning, 2024
In many countries, standardized math tests are important for achieving academic success. Here, we examine whether content of items, the story that explains a mathematical question, biases performance of low-SES students. In a large-scale cohort study of Trends in International Mathematics and Science Studies (TIMSS)--including data from 58…
Descriptors: Mathematics Tests, Standardized Tests, Test Items, Low Income Students
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Yiyun Fan; Kristin L. K. Koskey; Dara Bright; Gabriel Matney; Jonathan Bostic; Toni A. May; Gregory E. Stone – Educational Assessment, 2024
Advancement of testing of mathematical problem-solving skills calls for open-ended, realistic tasks particularly susceptible to bias, compromising the score validity and fairness of tests. Informed by universal design principles, this study framed 360 prototype items developed for the "Problem-solving Measures Grades 6-8 Computer Adaptive…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Mathematics Education, Problem Solving, Mathematics Tests