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PERSPECTIVES ON PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
卷 18, 期 1, 页码 3-31出版社
SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
DOI: 10.1177/17456916211055374
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graduate admissions; validity; test; bias; fairness; discrimination; higher education
This article discusses the controversies surrounding the removal of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) in graduate-school admissions to promote equity and diversity in higher education. It critically evaluates various indicators used in admission decisions and highlights potential issues that have been overlooked in the literature. The article concludes with practical steps to improve current admissions decisions and emphasizes areas for future research.
As many schools and departments are considering the removal of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) from their graduate-school admission processes to enhance equity and diversity in higher education, controversies arise. From a psychometric perspective, we see a critical need for clarifying the meanings of measurement bias and fairness to create common ground for constructive discussions within the field of psychology, higher education, and beyond. We critically evaluate six major sources of information that are widely used to help inform graduate-school admissions decisions: grade point average, personal statements, resumes/curriculum vitae, letters of recommendation, interviews, and GRE. We review empirical research evidence available to date on the validity, bias, and fairness issues associated with each of these admission measures and identify potential issues that have been overlooked in the literature. We conclude by suggesting several directions for practical steps to improve the current admissions decisions and highlighting areas in which future research would be beneficial.
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