Fairness is a concept for which definitions are important, since it is often interpreted in too narrow and technical a way.We set fairness within a social context and look at what this means in relation to different groups and cultures. Similarly, we are using educational assessment in a more inclusive way than is often the case; we include tests, examinations, teachers’ judgments or evaluations (‘assessment’ in the United Kingdom) of student performance.We then explore bias in measurement and how it relates to validity, as well as the broader concept of equity. Finally, three examples of approaches to ensure fairness are given.
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Gipps, C., Stobart, G. (2009). Fairness in Assessment. In: Wyatt-Smith, C., Cumming, J.J. (eds) Educational Assessment in the 21st Century. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9964-9_6
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