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Direct linkFinch, W. Holmes – Applied Measurement in Education, 2016
Differential item functioning (DIF) assessment is a crucial component in test construction, serving as the primary way in which instrument developers ensure that measures perform in the same way for multiple groups within the population. When such is not the case, scores may not accurately reflect the trait of interest for all individuals in the…
Descriptors: Test Bias, Monte Carlo Methods, Comparative Analysis, Population Groups
