Cultural Considerations in
Standardized Testing
Conduct a literature search
(through ProQuest, Ebsco Host, etc.) and review 5-7 articles on multicultural
issues and standardized test use with a particular population (special
population) of your choice. Popular magazines, news articles, and unpublished
articles will not be allowed. The literature review should focus on the most
current information (past five to ten years).
Your discussion should include the
following:
1. Cultural,
language, family, ethnic, etc. factors that the test user should take into
consideration when selecting a particular test for this population.
2. Multicultural
issues to consider when administering particular tests to this population.
3. Multicultural
issues that can lead to incorrect interpretations, and evaluations and
explanations of test performance.
4. Language
proficiency, language comprehension, and writing related issues in the
administration and interpretation of test scores for this population.
5. Examples
of test adaptations used for this population or suggestions on how to make
adaptations to the administration of test.
6. Suggestions
on how to improve the reliability and validity of test interpretation with this
population.
7. Multicultural
guidelines to be considered when assessing populations of various cultural
backgrounds.
