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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]

open access: yes, 2016
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
core   +2 more sources

Differential Item Functioning and Item Bias: Critical Considerations in Test Fairness

open access: yesStudies in Applied Linguistics & TESOL, 2006
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
doaj   +1 more source

An Analysis of Differential Bundle Functioning in Multidimensional Tests Using the SIBTEST Procedure

open access: yesInternational Journal of Assessment Tools in Education, 2022
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
doaj   +1 more source

Differential item functioning by language on the PROMIS® physical functioning items for children and adolescents [PDF]

open access: yesQuality of Life Research, 2017
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
openaire   +5 more sources

Detecting Differential Item Functioning Using Multiple-Group Cognitive Diagnosis Models

open access: yesApplied Psychological Measurement, 2020
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
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Detecting Differential Item and Step Functioning with Rating Scale and Partial Credit Trees [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
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
core   +1 more source

Investigating the sources of differential item functioning: A sample critical thinking motivation scale

open access: yesInternational Journal of Assessment Tools in Education, 2023
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
doaj   +1 more source

Psychometric evaluation of Persian Nomophobia Questionnaire: Differential item functioning and measurement invariance across gender

open access: yesJournal of Behavioral Addictions, 2018
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
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Impact of Education on Depression Assessment: Differential Item Functioning Analysis

open access: yesAssessment (Odessa, Fla.), 2020
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
semanticscholar   +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

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