Identifying Sources of Bias in the WISC-R
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1991
Description
The use of intelligence tests, especially the WISC-R, has come under repeated scrutiny in recent years. Arguments for and against the use of WISC-R IQs have centered around the issue of bias. The issues of construct validity, predictive validity, and item content bias on the WISC-R were examined. Evidence regarding these biases was analyzed based on psychometric conceptions of test bias. Although this approach can lead to a narrow examination of possible bias in the WISC-R, it allows for objectivity based on empirical studies. Although all the evidence is not in, our review clearly suggests that the verdict of andldquo;not proven” is justified. Test bias has now become and will continue to be one of the major topics in psychometric research.
Citation Information
Vance, Booney; and Sabatino, David. 1991. Identifying Sources of Bias in the WISC-R. Assessment for Effective Intervention. Vol.17(1). 40-48. https://doi.org/10.1177/153450849101700104 ISSN: 1534-5084