Detecting DIF for polytomously scored items: An adaptation of the SIBTEST procedure

Journal of Educational Measurement

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 333-353

  Chang, Hua Hua ^a   Mazzeo, John ^a   Roussos, Louis ^b  

^a EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE   (United States)

^b Law School Admission Council   (United States)

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EID: 0030488932     PISSN: 00220655     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-3984.1996.tb00496.x     Document Type: Article

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