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The Truth in Testing Law requires testing companies to
 
  a. disclose only the most recent validity studies.
  b. provide a copy of the students' answers but none of the questions.
  c. disclose to students how scores are calculated and what they mean.
  d. provide index scores to schools without the student's knowledge.



If prospective employees feel they have been treated unfairly, they can file complaints with the
 
  a. EEOC.
  b. FDA.
  c. SDPD.
  d. NYPIRG.



The United States government has the power to control the use of public dollars. How does this affect testing?
 
  a. The government can withhold funding if tests or practices are objectionable.
  b. Tests measuring educational achievement are given to school districts at no cost by the federal government.
  c. The government often imposes heavy fines when school systems and others misuse tests.
  d. Because test development is so expensive, tests are typically only developed when requested by the federal government.



The Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures
 
  a. have been substantially weakened and no longer ban discrimination.
  b. prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender, race, color, national origin, and religion.
  c. require that employers ask about gender, race, color, national origin, and religion so the employers can demonstrate they do not discriminate.
  d. establish a standardized assessment that is to be used in all hiring decisions.



Why are interstate commerce laws applicable to testing?
 
  a. Tests developed and published in one state may be marketed and used in other states.
  b. Tests used in employment decisions affect individual finances.
  c. Students may attend colleges located in states other than their home states, so college entrance exams are controlled by interstate commerce laws.
  d. Testing is a business and thus antitrust laws apply.



Which provision of the New York Truth in Testing Law is most controversial?
 
  a. Requiring that test makers disclose all validity studies
  b. Disclosing the method by which scores are calculated, even when proprietary methods are used in the computation.
  c. Disclosing the meaning of test scores.
  d. Providing a copy of the test questions, correct answers, and student's answers when asked by the student to do so



What standards does the EEOC apply when investigating the fairness of tests?
 
  a. American Psychological Association
  b. American Psychometry Association
  c. National Testing Corporation
  d. National Education Association



Which of the following is required by the EEOC for the validation of tests?
 
  a. Criterion measures that represent important or critical work behavior(s)
  b. Norming the test based on EEOC-developed tests
  c. Establishing that there is a statistically reliable relationship between the to-be-validated test and more established tests
  d. Identifying and eliminating all biased test items



How many complaints from prospective employees does the EEOC receive in a typical year?
 
  a. 20,000
  b. 70,000
  c. 150,000
  d. 250,000



In 1980, the EEOC added specific guidelines on
 
  a. physical disabilities.
  b. sexual harassment.
  c. educational requirements.
  d. racial discrimination.
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