beta (ß) errorn
see type ii error
between-groups designn
another term for between-subjects design
between-subjects designn
or between-groups design
an experimental design where each participant serves in only one experi-
mental condition.
biasn
also test bias
a test or a single test item is biased if its scores are consistently too high
or too low for an individual test taker or a group of test takers, which is a
systematic error in the measurement process of the test. Test bias can be
minimized through sensitivity review where reviewers review every test item
to identify offensive language or biased content or through differential
item functioning analysis.
BICSn
an abbreviation for basic interpersonal communication skills
biculturaladj biculturalismn
a person who knows the social habits, beliefs, customs, etc. of two different
social groups can be described as bicultural.
A distinction is made between biculturalism and bilingualism. For
example, a person may be able to speak two languages, but may not
know how to act according to the social patterns of the second or foreign
language community. This person can be described as bilingual, but not as
bicultural.
bidialectaladj bidialectalismn
a person who knows and can use two different dialects can be described
as bidialectal. The two dialects are often a prestige dialect, which may
be used at school or at work and is often the standard variety, and a
non-prestigedialect, which may be used only at home or with friends.
see also bilingual, bilingual education, diglossia
bidialectal educationn
see bilingual education
bidialectal education