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French, Brian F.; Finch, W. Holmes – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 2013
Multilevel data structures are ubiquitous in the assessment of differential item functioning (DIF), particularly in large-scale testing programs. There are a handful of DIF procures for researchers to select from that appropriately account for multilevel data structures. However, little, if any, work has been completed to extend a popular DIF…
Descriptors: Test Bias, Statistical Analysis, Comparative Analysis, Correlation
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French, Brian F.; Finch, W. Holmes – Journal of Educational Measurement, 2010
The purpose of this study was to examine the performance of differential item functioning (DIF) assessment in the presence of a multilevel structure that often underlies data from large-scale testing programs. Analyses were conducted using logistic regression (LR), a popular, flexible, and effective tool for DIF detection. Data were simulated…
Descriptors: Test Bias, Testing Programs, Evaluation, Measurement