Prejudice and Stereotyping in High-Stakes Testing

COGNITIVE DISSONANCE 2

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Prejudice and Stereotyping in High-Stakes Testing

Due: Saturday, 7/05/2014

Reducing prejudice and stereotyping are common concerns for educators particularly those developing the instruments used for high-stakes academic competency testing. In this assignment, you will explore the connection of cognitive psychology to learning and instruction by studying the mitigation of prejudice and stereotyping in high-stakes academic competency testing.

General Requirements:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

Use APA style for writing this Essay. This assignment requires that at least six additional scholarly research sources related to this topic, and in-text citation from each source be included. Use at least 3 different references and citations per question (total at minimum 8 refs). Resources provided bellow.

Use Abstract, Keyword, Introduction and conclusion. One recommendation that I have is to copy/paste the actual criteria for each section in the paper—make these subheadings paraphrased. This will help ensure that you are addressing all parts of the essay requirements. Please proofread and cross check APA citation errors. Write in Third Person Scholarly writing: No quotes from Authors. Let your voice be heard and not reporting lecture back to me. Please expand your discussion and highlight other important theorists and theories where needed. Introduction, and conclusion SHOULD be comprehensive and to include more main ideas and thoughts. Use transitional phrases to link one paragraph to the other. Please follow all instructions carefully and religiously. No assumptions. If you need any clarification on anything please let me know. Please note preferred plagiarism checker to check final writing is TURNITIN software not to be more than 8% plagiarized. Develop all arguments elaborately please.

Directions:

Write a paper of 1,250 words in which you evaluate the methods used to measure biases, stereotypes, and heuristics. Include the following in your paper:

1. A brief review of the theories of cognitive psychology and their applications to learning and instruction.

2. A discussion of how cognitive psychology can mitigate prejudice in the creation of high-stakes academic competency test items.

3. A discussion of how cognitive psychology can mitigate stereotyping in the creation of high-stakes academic competency test items.

Resources

1. Reducing Intergroup Prejudice and Conflict: A Commentary

Read:

Staub, E., & Pearlman, L. A. (2009). Reducing intergroup prejudice and conflict: A commentary. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 96(3), 588-593. doi:10.1037/a0014045

2. Prejudiced Behavior Without Prejudice? Beliefs About the Malleability of Prejudice Affect Interracial Interactions

Read:

Carr, P. B., Dweck, C. S., & Pauker, K. (2012). “Prejudiced” behavior without prejudice? Beliefs about the malleability of prejudice affect interracial interactions. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 103(3), 452-471. doi:10.1037/a0028849

3. Changing Beliefs and Behavior Through Experience-Taking

Read:

Kaufman, G. F., & Libby, L. K. (2012). Changing beliefs and behavior through experience-taking. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 103(1), 1-19. doi:10.1037/a0027525.

I HAVE GIVING YOU 3 REFERENCES HERE, YOU NEED TO ADD 5 MORE REFERENCES TO GIVE YOU A TOTAL OF 8 REFERENCES. YOU MUST USE 2 REFERENCES PER SUB HEADING-QUESTION TOTAL 8 IN ALL.

APA CITATIONS