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Gender bias in language testing

M L Willbrand1, G Iwata-Reuyl

  • 1University of Utah, Salt Lake City.

ASHA
|November 1, 1994
PubMed
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This study investigates if standardized language tests contain gender bias, which can negatively impact women. Further research is needed to ensure fair assessment for all genders in language evaluation.

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Area of Science:

  • Psycholinguistics
  • Sociolinguistics
  • Educational Measurement

Background:

  • Societal gender bias negatively affects women's roles.
  • Previous research addressed language use and academic discrimination.
  • Standardized test bias related to women remains under-examined.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the presence of gender bias in standardized language tests.
  • To explore if language tests reflect societal biases against women.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of language test content for gendered language.
  • Review of existing literature on gender bias in testing.

Main Results:

  • Preliminary analysis suggests potential for gender bias in language tests.

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  • Societal bias conveyed through language may be present in test design.

    • Conclusions:

    • Standardized language tests may perpetuate gender bias.
    • Further research is crucial to identify and mitigate bias in language assessments.