Multicultural Assessment: Fair Testing for Every Student
Introduction and Definition of SOMPA The acronym SOMPA stands for the System of Multicultural Pluralistic Assessment, a comprehensive and pioneering assessment model developed primarily by sociologist Dr. Jane R. Mercer during the 1970s. SOMPA was conceived as a direct response to the pervasive and well-documented issues of cultural and linguistic bias inherent in traditional standardized […]
SOMPA: Fairer Assessments for Diverse Minds
Introduction and Definitional Framework The System of Multicultural Pluralistic Assessment (SOMPA) represents a significant effort within the field of educational and psychological assessment to address inherent biases present in traditional standardized testing, particularly when evaluating children from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Developed primarily by Jane R. Mercer, SOMPA is designed specifically for children ranging […]