Differential item functioning in the Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Pediatric Short Forms in a sample of children and adolescents with cerebral palsy. [PDF]
AIM: The present study examined the Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Mobility, Fatigue, and Pain Interference Short Forms (SFs) in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP) for the presence of differential item ...
Bjorner+17 more
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Differential Item Functioning and Item Bias: Critical Considerations in Test Fairness
In recent years, policy makers, administrators, and test developers in the field of second language assessment have paid considerable attention to the issue of test fairness.
Michael Perrone
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An Analysis of Differential Bundle Functioning in Multidimensional Tests Using the SIBTEST Procedure
This study aims to analyze the differential bundle functioning in multi-dimensional tests with a specific purpose to detect this effect through differentiating the location of the item with DIF in the test, the correlation between the dimensions, the ...
Hülya Kelecioğlu, Didem Özdoğan
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Differential item functioning by language on the PROMIS® physical functioning items for children and adolescents [PDF]
To assess the equivalence of self-reports of physical functioning between pediatric respondents to the English- and Spanish-language patient-reported outcomes measurement information system (PROMIS®) physical functioning item banks.The PROMIS pediatric physical functioning item banks include 29 upper extremity items and 23 mobility items.
Ron D. Hays+4 more
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Detecting Differential Item Functioning Using Multiple-Group Cognitive Diagnosis Models
This study proposes a multiple-group cognitive diagnosis model to account for the fact that students in different groups may use distinct attributes or use the same attributes but in different manners (e.g., conjunctive, disjunctive, and compensatory) to
Wenchao Ma, Ragip Terzi, J. de la Torre
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Detecting Differential Item and Step Functioning with Rating Scale and Partial Credit Trees [PDF]
Several statistical procedures have been suggested for detecting differential item functioning (DIF) and differential step functioning (DSF) in polytomous items.
Abou El-Komboz, Basil+2 more
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Investigating the existence of items with differential item functioning (DIF) may provide more accurate comparisons of group differences in studies that aim to compare scores obtained in a test by groups with different characteristics.
Hüseyin Yıldız, Fatma Betül Kurnaz
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Background and aims Research examining problematic mobile phone use has increased markedly over the past 5 years and has been related to “no mobile phone phobia” (so-called nomophobia).
Chung-Ying Lin, M. Griffiths, A. Pakpour
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The Impact of Education on Depression Assessment: Differential Item Functioning Analysis
A person’s level of education can affect their access to health care, and their health outcomes. Increasing rates of depression are another looming public health concern.
Bayley J. Taple+4 more
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Differential Item Functioning and Implications for Testing in Nigeria Education System
• 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
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