Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ548250
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-0485
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Differential Item Functioning and Male-Female Differences on Multiple-Choice Tests in Economics.
Walstad, William B.; Robson, Denise
Journal of Economic Education, v28 n2 p155-71 Spr 1997
Applies Item Response Theory methods to data from the national norming of the Test of Economic Literacy to identify test questions with large male-female differences. Regression analysis showed a significant decrease in the magnitude of gender difference, although a difference was still present. (MJP)
Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Comparative Testing, Economics, Economics Education, Females, Higher Education, Item Analysis, Item Bias, Item Response Theory, Males, Multiple Choice Tests, Norm Referenced Tests, Sex Differences, Student Characteristics, Test Format, Test Items, Test Theory, Test Validity
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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