Comparison of Empirical and Judgmental Procedures for Detecting Differential Item Functioning.

Hambleton, Ronald K.; Jones, Russell W.

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ERIC Number: EJ497098

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Publication Date: 1994

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Comparison of Empirical and Judgmental Procedures for Detecting Differential Item Functioning.

Hambleton, Ronald K.; Jones, Russell W.

Educational Research Quarterly, v18 n1 p21-36 Sep 1994

A judgmental method for determining item bias was applied to test data from 2,000 Native American and 2,000 Anglo-American students for a statewide proficiency test. Results indicated some shortcomings of the judgmental method but supported the use of cross-validation in empirically identifying potential bias. (SLD)

Descriptors: American Indians, Anglo Americans, Comparative Analysis, Decision Making, Evaluation Methods, Identification, Item Bias, Test Items

Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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