race-norming

noun

In the United States, the practice of adjusting test scores based on the race of the person taking the test.

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Meanings

nounrace-norming (uncountable)
  1. uncountableeducationIn the United States, the practice of adjusting test scores based on the race of the person taking the test.
  2. uncountableAmerican footballThe practice of adjusting downwards the cognitive ability scores of players of colour.
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APA

race-norming. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/race-norming

MLA

“race-norming.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/race-norming. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “race-norming,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/race-norming.

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