False. A discernible disparate impact on certain subgroups of students does not automatically mean that a test is biased. Disparate impact simply indicates that different groups experience different outcomes; however, bias would imply that the test itself is unfairly favoring or disfavoring certain groups based on irrelevant characteristics. It's possible for a test to reflect legitimate differences in knowledge, skills, or abilities without being biased, or to be biased without showing disparate impact. Determining bias requires a more nuanced analysis of the test's validity, purpose, and the context in which it is used.
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This is a misconception; If a test has a discernible disparate impact on certain subgroups of students, then the test is biased.
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