A Longitudinal Study of Sex-Related Item Bias in Mathematics Subtests of the California Achievement Test.

Kim, Haeok; And Others

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Publication Date: 1990

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A Longitudinal Study of Sex-Related Item Bias in Mathematics Subtests of the California Achievement Test.

Kim, Haeok; And Others

Applied Measurement in Education, v3 n3 p275-84 1990

The mathematics components of an elementary school achievement battery were studied for differential item performance between 726 boys and 721 girls taking the California Achievement Test in grades 4, 5, and 6. Overall, no skill classifications, ability levels, or item locations favored one sex group consistently across grades. (SLD)

Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Elementary School Students, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Intermediate Grades, Item Bias, Longitudinal Studies, Mathematics Tests, Sex Bias, Sex Differences, Statistical Analysis

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: California Achievement Tests

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