What would be evidence that a particular item on a test may be "biased"?
A)Most of the people who answer this item correctly do well on the rest of the test.
B)A higher percentage of people answer this item correctly now than 20 years ago.
C)The item is among the easiest for one group and among the hardest for another.
D)More than half of all the people taking the test answered this item incorrectly.

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If an item is easier for one group and harder for another, it suggests that the item may be biased towards one group and adversely affecting the performance of the other group. This could indicate unfairness for one or more groups of test-takers.

What Would Be Evidence That a Particular Item on a Test