ISSN 0439-755X
CN 11-1911/B

›› 1999, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (04): 460-467.

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DETECTION OF DIFFERENTIAL ITEM FUNCTIONING IN ACHINESE VOCABULARY TEST

Cao Yiwei(Shenzhen University Normal College, shenzhen, 518060)Zhang Houcan(Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875)   

  • Published:1999-12-25 Online:1999-12-25

Abstract: This study used two different differential item functioning (DIF) detection methodsin a Chinese vocabulary test. The DIF was analyzed for female--male and suburbsmetropolis groups.The sample consisted of 1409 grade 9 juniors from Beijing suburbsand Shenzhen metropolis.The 7 items were detected triform DIF in the results offemale-male group, while 5 items were uniform DIF and 2 items were nonuniformDIF in the suburbs-metropolis groups.Several plausible factors for DIF.were discussed.

Key words: DIF, item bias, uniform DIF, nonuniform DIE