Title

Increasing the Cultural Competence of Assessment Professionals via Online Training

Author(s)/Creator(s)

Jennifer L. Schroeder, Texas A&M University-CommerceFollow
Maximino Plata, Texas A&M University-CommerceFollow
Harry Fullwood, Texas A&M University-Commerce
Melanie Price, Texas A&M University-Commerce
Jennifer Dyer, Texas A&M University-CommerceFollow

Publication Title

National FORUM of Multicultural Issues Journal

Document Type

Article

Abstract/Description

The preponderance of literature suggests that culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) learners demonstrate unexpected underachievement in academic areas, mainly due to educators’ inability to differentiate between students’ cultural attributes rather than demonstrable cognitive dysfunction. Thirty assessment practitioners participated in a study to investigate the effectiveness of teaching cultural information and culturally-relevant assessment practices via an online teaching platform. The Munroe Multicultural Attitude Scale Questionnaire (MASQUE) and short-answer tests were used to obtain participants’ pre- and post- training attitudes and knowledge regarding cultural diversity. Results indicated that online training improved attitudes toward multicultural issues in education. A number of suggestions for more equitable assessment services with CLD students are provided.

Department

Psychology and Special Education

First Page

1

Last Page

13

Volume

10

ISSN

1542-1953

Date

2013

Comments

Posted with permission. Permission granted by William Allan Kritsonis, PhD, Editor-in-Chief, NATIONAL FORUM JOURNALS (Since 1982), 17603 Bending Post Drive, Houston, Texas 77095 - www.nationalforum.com

Citation Information

Schroeder, J.L., Plata, M., Fullwood, H., Senette, J.D. (2013). Increasing the cultural competence of assessment professionals via online training. National FORUM on Multicultural Issues, 10, 1-13.