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Peer reviewedDawes, Robyn M.; Humphreys, Lloyd G. – Academe, 1993
Two sides of debate on racial norming of aptitude tests are argued: that aptitude tests cannot be neutral to experience because aptitude itself is not neutral to experience, thus fairness to everyone is not possible in a single test; and that, predictively, ability tests are essentially color-blind and racial norming satisfies affirmative action…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Aptitude Tests, College Faculty, Culture Fair Tests
