This article examines the various ways in which the problem of testing bias in the context of some contemporary educational, legal, and societal developments can and cannot be addressed by developments in test standards. It reiterates the contention that school psychologists should utilize differential assessment strategies in formulating decisions regarding school age Black children.
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