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Download full textSpray, Judith A.; Miller, Timothy R. – 1992
A popular method of analyzing test items for differential item functioning (DIF) is to compute a statistic that conditions samples of examinees from different populations on an estimate of ability. This conditioning or matching by ability is intended to produce an appropriate statistic that is sensitive to true differences in item functioning,…
Descriptors: Blacks, College Entrance Examinations, Comparative Testing, Computer Simulation
