Testing the Paradoxes of Fairness

Testing the Paradoxes of Fairness (Cambridge University Press) examines the role of standardized testing in admissions, employment, and other selection processes, exploring how institutions can best predict individual performance while also minimizing disparities between groups. Drawing on comprehensive research into the use of testing across a wide range of fields such as education, medicine, and the military, Wainer and Robinson consider both the predictive value of assessments and the potential for their use to perpetuate systemic inequalities by limiting opportunities for marginalized populations. They propose an approach to testing that balances accuracy, fairness, and efficiency through evidence-based practices, transparency, and the consideration of broader societal values.