A new method for estimating differential item functioning (DIF) for multiple groups and polytomous items: Development of index K and the computer program "EasyDIF"

Japanese Journal of Psychology

Volumn 83, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 35-43

  Kumagai, Ryuichi ^a  

^a TOHOKU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

DIF; Item response theory; Mantel Haenszel; SIBTEST

Indexed keywords

EID: 84863677507     PISSN: 00215236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4992/jjpsy.83.35     Document Type: Article

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