Detecting bias in your own classroom

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Become sensitive to the existence of assessment bias and the need to eliminate it (Popham 135)

• Start by reviewing your own assessments from the perspectives of each individual student in your class.
• Think about the impact that students' backgrounds will have on the way they answer your assessments.
• Some assessments draw heavily on students' own experiences or their background knowledge, so it is necessary to choose topics or tasks that give all students an equal chance at performing.
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