A test is considered to contain a bias if
A) 50% of the test-takers fail the test.
B) one group, such as males, consistently performs better than another group, such as females.
C) a factor inherent in the test systematically prevents accurate measurement.
D) the test developer was found to harbor prejudice against some group.

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A biased test is one that has a systematic factor or flaw that causes inaccurate measurement. It may not necessarily result in a certain percentage of test-takers failing or succeeding, nor does it have to involve one group performing better or worse than another. Prejudice on the part of the test developer may be a factor, but it is not the defining characteristic of a biased test.

A Test Is Considered to Contain a Bias If