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Neuropsychologists call for elimination of race-norming in clinical tests following NFL concussion controversy

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(NEW YORK) — The American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychologists (AACN), the professional organization that sets standards and practices for the field of neuropsychology, has called for “the elimination of race as a variable in demographically-based normative test interpretation,” the controversial practice widely known as race-norming.

The move comes amid a firestorm of criticism following an ABC News investigation of alleged racial bias in the National Football League’s landmark concussion settlement program. ABC News uncovered emails and data suggesting race-based adjustments to former players’ cognitive test scores made it more difficult for Black former players

 

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