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Untimed power tests offer more accurate educational assessments than time-limited tests. They enhance validity, reliability, inclusivity, and equity for all students, especially those with disabilities or diverse learning needs.

Keywords:

disability equity higher education inclusion timed testing

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Educational Measurement
Psychometrics

Background:

Measurement experts differentiate between time-limited and untimed power tests.
Untimed power tests allow for accurate assessment of knowledge without confounding speed.
Student response speed does not impact the validity of untimed power tests.

Purpose of the Study:

To present four empirically based reasons for administering untimed power tests over time-limited tests in educational settings.
To advocate for the adoption of untimed power tests in higher education assessment.

Main Methods:

Empirical analysis of test validity, reliability, inclusivity, and equity.
Review of existing literature and expert distinctions in educational measurement.
Case examples illustrating the impact of time constraints on diverse student populations.

Main Results:

Time-limited tests demonstrate lower validity as pace does not reflect mastery.
Reliability estimates for time-limited tests are artificially inflated.
Time-limited tests are less inclusive, excluding students with disabilities requiring accommodations.
Time-limited tests are less equitable, hindering English learners and underrepresented groups.

Conclusions:

Untimed power tests provide a more accurate, reliable, inclusive, and equitable assessment method.
Recommendations are offered to transition away from time-limited testing in higher education.
Shifting to untimed assessments supports diverse learners and promotes fair evaluation.