| Detecting differential item functioning with confirmatory factor analysis and item response theory: toward a unified strategy. | |
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PMID: 17100485 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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In this article, the authors developed a common strategy for identifying differential item functioning (DIF) items that can be implemented in both the mean and covariance structures method (MACS) and item response theory (IRT). They proposed examining the loadings (discrimination) and the intercept (location) parameters simultaneously using the likelihood ratio test with a free-baseline model and Bonferroni corrected critical p values. They compared the relative efficacy of this approach with alternative implementations for various types and amounts of DIF, sample sizes, numbers of response categories, and amounts of impact (latent mean differences). Results indicated that the proposed strategy was considerably more effective than an alternative approach involving a constrained-baseline model. Both MACS and IRT performed similarly well in the majority of experimental conditions. As expected, MACS performed slightly worse in dichotomous conditions but better than IRT in polytomous cases where sample sizes were small. Also, contrary to popular belief, MACS performed well in conditions where DIF was simulated on item thresholds (item means), and its accuracy was not affected by impact. |
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Authors:
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Stephen Stark; Oleksandr S Chernyshenko; Fritz Drasgow |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of applied psychology Volume: 91 ISSN: 0021-9010 ISO Abbreviation: J Appl Psychol Publication Date: 2006 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-11-14 Completed Date: 2006-12-28 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0222526 Medline TA: J Appl Psychol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1292-306 Citation Subset: IM |
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(c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA. sstark@cas.usf.edu |
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Discrimination (Psychology)* Factor Analysis, Statistical Humans Models, Psychological Psychological Theory* Psychology / methods*, statistics & numerical data* |
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