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An Investigation of Item Position Effects by Means of IRT-Based Differential Item Functioning Methods

open access: yesInternational Journal of Assessment Tools in Education, 2021
In this study, whether item position effects lead to DIF in the condition where different test booklets are used was investigated. To do this the methods of Lord’s chi-square and Raju’s unsigned area with the 3PL model under with and without item ...
Esin Yılmaz Koğar, Sümeyra Soysal
doaj   +1 more source

Differential Item Functioning (DIF) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Lecture slides for Differential Item Functioning ...
Böhnke, Jan, Croudace, Tim, Brown, Anna
core   +1 more source

Differential Item Functioning and Implications for Testing in Nigeria Education System

open access: yesIndonesian Journal of Learning Education and Counseling, 2022
• The study analyzes and assesses differential item functioning (DIF) by different demographic groups, particularly gender and cultural groupings, in order to produce appropriate test items.
Yinusa Akintoye Faremi, Kasali Jimoh
doaj   +1 more source

Grade-Related Differential Item Functioning in General English Proficiency Test-Kids Listening

open access: yesFrontiers in Psychology, 2021
Differential Item Functioning (DIF) analysis is always an indispensable methodology for detecting item and test bias in the arena of language testing.
Linyu Liao, Don Yao
doaj   +1 more source

DIFFERENTIAL ITEM FUNCTIONING ANALYSIS, AN ISSUE ON UMPTN ITEM BANKING WITH IRT PROCEDURES

open access: yesBuletin Psikologi, 2016
National College Admission Test (Ujian Masuk Perguruan Tinggi Negeri - UMPTN) was first administered to select candidates for five most prominent universities in Indonesia more than fifteen years ago. The system was then improved and has been widely used
Saifuddin Azwar
doaj   +1 more source

Early Body Mass Index z‐Score Change and Resolution of Severe Malnutrition in Children With Sickle Cell Anemia in a Low‐Income Setting: A Prospective Single‐Arm Extension Study

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) in low‐income settings are at risk of severe malnutrition, but optimal nutritional management has not been established. We evaluated an intensified ready‐to‐use therapeutic food (RUTF) regimen in children with persistent severe malnutrition after initial treatment and assessed whether early ...
Safiya Gambo   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Social Functioning Within the First Years After Pediatric Brain Tumor Diagnosis and the Relationship With Family Psychosocial Risk

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Survivors of pediatric brain tumors (PBTs) can experience long‐term social difficulties, impacting quality of life. Beyond medical and environmental factors, family psychosocial risk may play a role in social outcomes by shaping the caregiving environment and may provide intervention options.
Renske H. Houben   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Differential item functioning of the UWES-17 in South Africa

open access: yesSA Journal of Industrial Psychology, 2011
Orientation: South Africa’s unique cultural diversity provides a constant challenge about the fair and unbiased use of psychological measures in respect of their cross-cultural application.
Leanne Goliath-Yarde, Gert Roodt
doaj   +1 more source

The ABFM Begins to Use Differential Item Functioning [PDF]

open access: yesThe Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, 2013
The American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) believes that it is important to have evidence to show that the pass/fail decisions related to its examinations are based on accurate determination of the minimum knowledge necessary to be a board-certified family physician and, furthermore, that ...
Thomas R, O'Neill   +2 more
openaire   +3 more sources

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