The Spanish math test population is predominantly Hispanic (about 78%), unlike the English math test population (about 15%), with implications for Spanish norms¶

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q2 i? The English math test contains about 15% Hispanic students whereas the Spanish math test contains about 78% Hispanic students, which the authors say has important implications for creating Spanish norms and interpreting scores. → Wang 2020

Evidence¶

Wang 2020¶

Wang, S., & Li, S. (2020). Calibration of Spanish MAP Growth math tests. Portland, OR: NWEA. https://www.nwea.org/research/publication/calibration-of-spanish-map-growth-math-tests/

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Descriptive demographic analysis of the person samples (Tables 2.4-2.7) showing about 75% of Spanish test takers across grades are Hispanic students. The article states this differs from the English MAP Growth Math population and suggests Spanish norms developed on the Spanish scale would increase norm relevance. No effect size is printed.

"For example, the English math test contains about 15% Hispanic students, whereas the Spanish math test contains about 78% Hispanic students. The Spanish norms could be developed using the Spanish scale, which would increase the relevance of the norms to allow Hispanic students to be compared to other Hispanic students."

Discussion¶

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