Assessing Differential Item Functioning in Direct Writing Assessments: Problems and an Example.

Welch, Catherine J.; Miller, Timothy R.

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ERIC Number: EJ509284

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Publication Date: 1995

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Assessing Differential Item Functioning in Direct Writing Assessments: Problems and an Example.

Welch, Catherine J.; Miller, Timothy R.

Journal of Educational Measurement, v32 n2 p163-78 Sum 1995

Effects of using different combinations of internal and external matching variables were examined using a generalized Mantel-Haenszel statistic, a technique based on meta-analysis, and logistic discriminant function analysis with data from a writing assessment for over 4,200 8th graders. Results did not support use of an external matching criterion. (SLD)

Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Grade 8, Item Bias, Meta Analysis, Performance Based Assessment, Writing Evaluation, Writing Tests

Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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