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Differential Bundle Functioning Using the DFIT Framework: Procedures for Identifying Possible Sources of Differential Functioning.

Authors :
Oshima, T. C.
Raju, Nambury S.
Flowers, Claudia P.
Slinde, Jeffrey A.
Source :
Applied Measurement in Education. 1998 11(4):353-369.
Publication Year :
1998

Abstract

A general framework for assessing differential functioning of items and tests (DFIT) that was recently proposed is expanded to include differential bundle functioning as a mechanism for identifying sources of differential functioning. The expansion is illustrated with a dataset of 4000 fourth-grade students from a reading comprehension examination. (SLD)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0895-7347
Volume :
11
Issue :
4
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Applied Measurement in Education
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ574596
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Evaluative