An expected response function approach to graphical differential item functioning

Journal of Educational Measurement

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 263-280

  Scrams, David J ^a   McLeod, Lori D ^b  

^a MICROSOFT   (United States)

^b RTI INTERNATIONAL   (United States)

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EID: 0034258423     PISSN: 00220655     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-3984.2000.tb01086.x     Document Type: Article

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