PA067: Fairness First: Implications for Developing a Measure of Academic Competence

Thursday, February 15, 2024
9:30 AM–10:20 AM CST

  • PMD: 8,9
  • Cost: Included in Registration
  • Skill Level: Intermediate
  • Poster Session 4: Recent Developments in Assessment and Research

Learner Objectives

This session will help participants…

  1. describe different types of fairness evidence in assessments;
  2. apply a K–12 assessment fairness model to items from the revised ACES; and
  3. discuss how fairness assessment principles can be utilized by school psychologists when selecting, administering, and interpreting assessments.

Description

School-based measures need to be fair and unbiased for appropriate, equitable service delivery. Learn how the revised Academic Competence Evaluation Scales are being developed using an assessment fairness model.

Presenter(s)

Katherine E. Frye, The Pennsylvania State University
Christopher J. Anthony, University of Florida
James C. DiPerna, The Pennsylvania State University

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