Bias factors in mathematics achievement tests among Israeli students from the Former Soviet Union
This study explains mathematical difficulties of students who immigrated from the Former Soviet Union (FSU) vis-à-vis Israeli students, by identifying the existing bias factors in achievement tests. These factors are irrelevant to the mathematical knowledge being measured, and therefore threaten the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2016-12-01
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Series: | Cogent Education |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/2331186X.2016.1171423 |