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race norming — the process of statistically adjusting the scores of minority job applicants on job qualification tests by rating each test taker s score against the results of others in his or her racial or ethnic group. [1991] * * * race norming, the practice… … Useful english dictionary
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race-norming — race′ norm ing n. sta soc the process of adjusting the scores of minority applicants on job qualification tests by rating each score against the results of others in the test taker s racial or ethnic group • Etymology: 1985–90 … From formal English to slang
race-normed — See race norming. * * * … Universalium
within-group norming — American giving lower marks to white candidates than to blacks An attempt to meet a quota in employment ratios by penalizing those who are likely to have had better educational opportunities: ... referred to in government and… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
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