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Liu, Ou Lydia; Wilson, Mark – International Journal of Testing, 2009
Differential gender performance in standardized mathematics assessment has long been a heated topic. Gender gaps of varied magnitude have been identified on large-scale assessments in the United States. To continue the investigation, this study examined male and female performance on the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2003…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Probability, Gender Differences, Standardized Tests
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Wyse, Adam E.; Mapuranga, Raymond – International Journal of Testing, 2009
Differential item functioning (DIF) analysis is a statistical technique used for ensuring the equity and fairness of educational assessments. This study formulates a new DIF analysis method using the information similarity index (ISI). ISI compares item information functions when data fits the Rasch model. Through simulations and an international…
Descriptors: Test Bias, Evaluation Methods, Test Items, Educational Assessment