Cultural Fairness

Definition

Cultural fairness refers to the extent to which a test is unbiased and does not favor or discriminate against individuals from different cultural backgrounds. It ensures that the test accurately measures cognitive abilities regardless of cultural differences.

Related terms

Stereotype threat: The fear or anxiety experienced by individuals who feel they might confirm negative stereotypes about their own social group.

Bias: The tendency for a test or assessment to consistently produce results that systematically favor or disadvantage certain groups of people.

Cultural bias: Refers to situations where the content, methods, or scoring of an assessment instrument unfairly advantage or disadvantage individuals based on their culture or ethnic background.