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ERIC Number: EJ879632
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 30
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1076-9986
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An Integrated Bayesian Model for DIF Analysis
Soares, Tufi M.; Goncalves, Flavio B.; Gamerman, Dani
Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics, v34 n3 p348-377 2009
In this article, an integrated Bayesian model for differential item functioning (DIF) analysis is proposed. The model is integrated in the sense of modeling the responses along with the DIF analysis. This approach allows DIF detection and explanation in a simultaneous setup. Previous empirical studies and/or subjective beliefs about the item parameters, including differential functioning behavior, may be conveniently expressed in terms of prior distributions. Values of indicator variables are estimated in the model, indicating which items have DIF and which do not; as a result, the data analyst may not be required to specify an "anchor set" of items that do not exhibit DIF a priori to identify the model. It reduces the iterative procedures that are commonly used for proficiency purification and DIF detection and explanation. Examples demonstrate the efficiency of this method in simulated and real situations. (Contains 8 tables and 4 figures.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 5; Intermediate Grades
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Brazil
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