DEI or Psychometrics 101? How the Elements of DEI have Existed in Psychometric Standards for Decades

I.C.E. Exchange Program Description : Today, the concepts of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are being challenged. But what if we told you that the core principles of DEI have been quietly embedded in psychometric standards for decades? Just as "a rose by any other name would smell as sweet," the foundational values of fairness, equity, and inclusivity have long been a part of the psychometric landscape, even before they became buzzwords in recent years.

During this session, we will explore the intersection of DEI and psychometrics, tracing how the principles of fairness, validity, representation, and bias reduction been represented in industry standards for decades. We'll discuss the ways in which the requirement for equitable assessment has always existed. We’ll discuss how psychometricians work to provide test scores that are fair, valid, and reliable, often with DEI at their heart, even when it wasn’t called that. We'll provide a breakdown of the clauses from The Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing, the NCCA Standards, and ISO/IEC 17024 that cover the concepts of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

In a world where we are no longer referencing DEI, participants will leave this session better equipped to discuss these concepts in reference to existing industry standards and psychometric principles.