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Terzi, Ragip; Suh, Youngsuk – Journal of Educational Measurement, 2015
An odds ratio approach (ORA) under the framework of a nested logit model was proposed for evaluating differential distractor functioning (DDF) in multiple-choice items and was compared with an existing ORA developed under the nominal response model. The performances of the two ORAs for detecting DDF were investigated through an extensive…
Descriptors: Test Bias, Multiple Choice Tests, Test Items, Comparative Analysis
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Roussos, Louis A.; Ozbek, Ozlem Yesim – Journal of Educational Measurement, 2006
The development of the DETECT procedure marked an important advancement in nonparametric dimensionality analysis. DETECT is the first nonparametric technique to estimate the number of dimensions in a data set, estimate an effect size for multidimensionality, and identify which dimension is predominantly measured by each item. The efficacy of…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Effect Size, Test Bias, Item Response Theory