Systemic Racism and Educational Measurement: Confronting Injustice in Testing, Assessment, and Beyond

Systemic Racism and Educational Measurement examines how racism and oppression are perpetuated through educational measurement and research methodology. It argues that the White Racial Frame is applied to the foundations, process, dissemination, and use of educational measurement, leading to instruments, findings, and decisions that perpetuate the racialized social structure of the nation. The book provides valuable insights for students and scholars of educational measurement, testing, and psychometrics, offering clarifications of terminology, concepts, and theories, as well as alternate frames, theories, and epistemologies to guide educational measurement toward anti-racism and increased fairness.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 18 August 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Systemic racism and educational measurement offer a comprehensive theoretical and historical exploration of racism and oppression perpetuated through educational research methodologies. As experts in testing, measurement, and assessment of human learning and performance strive to eliminate race sciences, white supremacy, and other forms of injustice from their fields, there is a pressing need for deeper insights into their underlying causes. This groundbreaking book posits that the theory of the White Racial Frame has been and continues to be applied to the foundations, processes, dissemination, and use of educational measurement, resulting in instruments, findings, and decisions that perpetuate the racialized social structure of our nation. Despite the best intentions of well-meaning stakeholders who seek to improve humanity and address inequities, the White Racial Frame shapes the research questions, methods employed, data valued, interpretations made, and language used throughout the fields.

For students and scholars of educational measurement, testing, and psychometrics, this book provides invaluable clarifications of terminology, concepts, and theories essential for understanding systemic barriers in the field. It offers detailed explications of the core purposes of educational measurement and its influence by the White Racial Frame. Additionally, it presents a series of alternative frames, theories, and epistemologies aimed at guiding educational measurement toward anti-racism and increased fairness.

By examining the historical and theoretical roots of systemic racism and educational measurement, this book sheds light on the urgent need for transformative change in the field. It serves as a valuable resource for educators, policymakers, and researchers who are committed to dismantling structural inequalities and promoting equitable educational opportunities for all students.

Weight: 584g
Dimension: 153 x 228 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032132020