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Net and Global Differential Item Functioning in PISA Polytomously Scored Science Items: Application of the Differential Step Functioning Framework
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Akour, Mutasem; Sabah, Saed; Hammouri, Hind – Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2015
The purpose of this study was to apply two types of Differential Item Functioning (DIF), net and global DIF, as well as the framework of Differential Step Functioning (DSF) to real testing data to investigate measurement invariance related to test language. Data from the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA)-2006 polytomously scored…
Descriptors: Test Bias, Science Tests, Test Items, Scoring
Curriculum and Translation Differential Item Functioning: A Comparison of Two DIF Detection Techniques.
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Emenogu, Barnabas; Childs, Ruth A. – 2003
This study investigated the possible impacts of language and curriculum differences on the performance of test items by subpopulations of students. Focusing on Measurement and Geometry items completed by students in French- and English-language schools in Ontario made it possible to explore the differences and to compare the item response theory…
Descriptors: Curriculum, English, Foreign Countries, French
The National Core French Assessment Project: Design and Field Test of Formative Evaluation Instruments at the Intermediate Level.
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Vandergrift, Larry; Belanger, Claire – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1998
Describes the construction and field-testing results of intermediate-level tests for Canada' National Core French Assessment. Teachers found the instruments flexible to use and helpful for evaluating desired learning outcomes. Students found them beneficial for focusing and organizing learning activities. Both teachers and students found them…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Feedback, Foreign Countries, Formative Evaluation
L'Evaluation du Rendement Scolaire. Etude Analytique des Instruments de Testing Employes pour Evaluer les Progres des Eleves aux cycles Intermediaire et Superieur. Cycles Intermediaire et Superieur. (The Evaluation of Scholastic Output. An Analytical Review of Test Instruments Used in Evaluating Pupil Achievement in the Intermediate and Senior Divisions. Intermediate and Senior Divisions).
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Desjarlais, Lionel – 1978
A survey was conducted of achievement testing practices in the intermediate and senior divisions of French-language Ontario schools. Grades 7-8 and grades 9-10 were discussed separately. Department heads, administrators, and board of education members were interviewed concerning the availability and curricular validity of the French-language…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Educational Assessment, Educational Testing, Foreign Countries
Report on the Intermediate Evaluation Project.
Holmes, Mark – 1977
Statistical data and comments describe the results of the 1977 eighth grade testing program in Ontario, Canada. The tests were: Mathematics (in French and English), Problem Solving (in French and English); Science (in English only), Attitudes, French Comprehension, and Written English. Table 1 presents the numbers of students, by school district,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Assessment, English, Foreign Countries
Credit by Examination at the University of Texas at Austin, 1985-1986.
Mahoney, Susan S. – 1987
The University of Texas (UT) at Austin's credit by examination program is described. In 1985-86, credit by examination was offered in 55 subjects. Details were provided for each of 18 subject areas in which over 20 tests were administered: Biology; Chemistry; Chinese; Computer Science; Economics; Electrical Engineering; English; French; German;…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Advanced Placement, Biology, Chemistry
Etude Analytique des Instruments de Testing Employes Pour Evaluer les Progres des Eleves et des Moyens de Communiquer les Resultats aux Parents. L'Evaluation du Rendement Scolaire, pour Cycles Primaire et Moyen. (An Analytical Review of Test Instruments Used to Test Employees for Evaluating Pupil Achievement in the Primary and Junior Divisions and for Communicating the Results to Parents. The Evaluation of Scholastic Output for the Primary and Junior Divisions.)
Desjarlais, Lionel – 1977
A survey was conducted among Ontario, Canada teachers, administrators, and parents regarding the following aspects of French-language achievement testing: which standardized and criterion-referenced tests were used; who developed the tests; how test results were used; how school boards communicated test results to parents; what trends existed in…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Administrator Attitudes, Criterion Referenced Tests, Educational Assessment