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The Bias Evaluation Instrument is a tool developed by the Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development to ensure that educational resources used in classrooms reflect fairness and equity, aligning with the province's commitment to an inclusive society. The document outlines an evaluation process for assessing potential biases in learning materials, including a checklist for educators to identify bias related to age, appearance, family structure, language, ability, race, gender, socio-economic status, and values. Resources must be reviewed before classroom use, and any identified biases should be discussed with school leadership.

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Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Bias Evaluation Instrument in the editor.
Begin by reviewing the preamble and context sections to understand the purpose of the instrument. This will guide your evaluation process.
Identify the resource you wish to evaluate and check if it is listed as an Authorized Learning Resource (ALR). If not, proceed with the evaluation checklist.
Utilize the Bias Evaluation Checklist on pages 4 to 6. Carefully assess each criterion related to age, appearance, family structure, language, and more. Mark 'Yes', 'No', or 'N/A' as applicable.
Once completed, confer with your principal or designate regarding any identified biases and whether the resource is appropriate for classroom use.
Complete the Bias Evaluation Record form and ensure it is approved by your principal/designate before submission.
Finally, submit the completed record to your school board’s Director of Programs and Student Services for further processing.

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What is bias evaluation?

Bias in general may be identified by determining whose interest is being portrayed and whose interest is being excluded. Evaluating for bias requires us to learn about others and to respect and appreciate the differences and similarities.

What is an example of a biased assessment?

For example, if a student moves from Hawaii and is given a test asking them to describe a snowy winter, the test would be biased because the student lacks any experience with snowy winters.

What is a bias evaluation?

Bias in performance evaluation refers to the subjective judgments or prejudices that influence the assessment of an individuals performance in the workplace.

What is an example of a bias result?

Gender bias An example of this bias during hiring is if the hiring panel favors male candidates over female candidates even though they have similar skills and job experience. Another well-known example is the gender pay gap. As of 2021, the average median salary for men is about 18% higher than womens.

What is an evaluative bias?

Evaluative bias is where we value one thing more than the other. Typically, Extraversion is valued a bit more than Introversion. Typically, emotional stability is highly prized and the opposite, being a bit emotive, is less so.

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What is bias and not bias?

Bias is a disproportionate weight in favor of or against an idea or thing, usually in a way that is inaccurate, closed-minded, prejudicial, or unfair. Biases can be innate or learned. People may develop biases for or against an individual, a group, or a belief. In science and engineering, a bias is a systematic error.

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