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Roberson, Nathan D.; Zumbo, Bruno D. – International Journal of Testing, 2019
This paper investigates measurement invariance as it relates to migration background using the Program for International Student Assessment measure of social belonging. We explore how the use of two measurement invariance techniques provide insights into differential item functioning using the alignment method in conjunction with logistic…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Foreign Countries, International Assessment, Secondary School Students
Asil, Mustafa; Brown, Gavin T. L. – International Journal of Testing, 2016
The use of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) across nations, cultures, and languages has been criticized. The key criticisms point to the linguistic and cultural biases potentially underlying the design of reading comprehension tests, raising doubts about the legitimacy of comparisons across economies. Our research focused…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Reading Achievement, Achievement Tests, Secondary School Students
Choi, Youn-Jeng; Alexeev, Natalia; Cohen, Allan S. – International Journal of Testing, 2015
The purpose of this study was to explore what may be contributing to differences in performance in mathematics on the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study 2007. This was done by using a mixture item response theory modeling approach to first detect latent classes in the data and then to examine differences in performance on items…
Descriptors: Test Bias, Mathematics Achievement, Mathematics Tests, Item Response Theory
Ercikan, Kadriye; Chen, Michelle Y.; Lyons-Thomas, Juliette; Goodrich, Shawna; Sandilands, Debra; Roth, Wolff-Michael; Simon, Marielle – International Journal of Testing, 2015
The purpose of this research is to examine the comparability of mathematics and science scores for students from English language backgrounds (ELB) and non-English language backgrounds (NELB). We examine the relationship between English reading proficiency and performance on mathematics and science assessments in Australia, Canada, the United…
Descriptors: Scores, Mathematics Tests, Science Tests, Native Speakers
Martin, Andrew J.; Hau, Kit-Tai – International Journal of Testing, 2010
The present study explored motivation and engagement among Chinese and Australian school students. Based on a sample of 528 Hong Kong Chinese 12-13 year olds and an archive sample of 6,366 Australian 12-13 year olds, achievement motivation was assessed using the Motivation and Engagement Scale-High School (MES-HS). Confirmatory factor analysis and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Achievement Need, Student Motivation, Learner Engagement
Bodkin-Andrews, Gawaian H.; Ha, My Trinh; Craven, Rhonda G.; Yeung, Alexander Seesing – International Journal of Testing, 2010
This investigation reports on the cross-cultural equivalence testing of the Self-Description Questionnaire II (short version; SDQII-S) for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australian secondary student samples. A variety of statistical analysis techniques were employed to assess the psychometric properties of the SDQII-S for both the Indigenous and…
Descriptors: Indigenous Populations, Disadvantaged, Testing, Measures (Individuals)
Kabacoff, Robert I. – International Journal of Testing, 2008
With the growth of globalization, organizations are facing an increased challenge to manage talent, improve employee engagement, develop effective teams, create succession pipelines, and increase organizational effectiveness in multinational settings. Given the need to evaluate and compare individuals from more than one country using standardized…
Descriptors: Motivation, Local Norms, Foreign Countries, Organizational Development
Oakland, Thomas; Mpofu, Elias; Gregoire, Jacques; Faulkner, Michael – International Journal of Testing, 2007
Tests often are used to assist in assessing common childhood disabilities and disorders (e.g., mental retardation). Learning disabilities and difficulties (LD) constitute the plurality, even the majority, of school-related disorders in many countries. However, tests and other assessment methods to assess LD are not available universally and, among…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Learning Disabilities, Mental Retardation, Cross Cultural Studies
Austin, David W.; Carlbring, Per; Richards, Jeffrey C.; Andersson, Gerhard – International Journal of Testing, 2006
This study assessed the degree of equivalence between paper and Internet administration of three measures of panic and agoraphobia-related cognition and behavior: Body Sensations Questionnaire (BSQ), Agoraphobic Cognitions Questionnaire (ACQ), and Mobility Inventory (MI). Participants were 110 people with panic disorder who had registered for an…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Behavior Disorders, Anxiety, Foreign Countries
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Oakland, Thomas; Mpofu, Elias; Glasgow, Ken; Jumel, Bernard – International Journal of Testing, 2003
Summarizes some prevailing policies and practices important to the assessment of mental retardation in Australia, France, the United States, and Zimbabwe. Discusses international standards for diagnosis and classification of mental disorders and cross-national similarities and differences. Also discusses implications for test development. (SLD)
Descriptors: Classification, Cross Cultural Studies, Foreign Countries, Intelligence Tests