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Peer reviewedLinn, Robert L.; Drasgow, Fritz – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 1987
This article discusses the application of the Golden Rule procedure to items of the Scholastic Aptitude Test. Using item response theory, the analyses indicate that the Golden Rule procedures are ineffective in detecting biased items and may undermine the reliability and validity of tests. (Author/JAZ)
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Difficulty Level, Item Analysis, Latent Trait Theory
