ACTION PLAN FOR STANDARD TWO – ASSESSMENT SYSTEM AND UNIT
EVALUATION--REVIEW OF ASSESSMENTS TO ASSURE FAIRNESS, NON-BIAS,
RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY
Plan:
Evaluate testing protocols and instruments by (1) having assessments and
data reviewed by Buros Institute of Mental Measurement Lincoln NE, (2)
having instruments reviewed by the CSC Institutional Review Board and
(3) using the processes of American Psychology Association with regard
to (a) standards for educational and psychological testing, (b) code of fair
testing practices in education, and (c) guidelines for language bias.
Participants:
Educational psychology faculty, department chair, education unit
members.
Activity:
Have the instruments and protocols examined using the American
Psychology Association standard guidelines.
Timeline:
Time
Activity
Spring 2012
Fall 2012
Fall 2012
Contacted Buros to review data and instruments
Report received and presented to education unit
Have CSC IRB review the developmental assessment instruments and
procedures
Determine action to be taken from Buros and IRB reports
Have CSC IRB review performance assessments
Using the APA documents, examine assessment instruments for bias in
language
Using procedures of BUROS, continue examining instruments and
assessments
Determine action to be taken from IRB and language bias reports
Using APA documents look at fair testing
Review reports and determine next steps.
Spring 2013
Summer 2013
Fall 2013
Fall 2013
Fall 2013
Spring 2014
Fall 2014