A comparison of alternative matching strategies for DIF detection in tests that are multidimensional

Journal of Educational Measurement

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 202-214

  Clauser, Brian E ^a   Nungester, Ronald J ^a   Mazor, Kathleen ^b   Ripkey, Douglas ^a  

^a NATIONAL BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS   (United States)

^b SMITH COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 0030170763     PISSN: 00220655     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-3984.1996.tb00489.x     Document Type: Article

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