| Description |
1 online resource (85 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Sage university papers series. Quantitative applications in the social sciences ; no. 07-030 |
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Quantitative applications in the social sciences ; no. 07-030
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| Contents |
1. Introduction -- What this monograph is about -- How this monograph is organized -- What is bias? -- Assumptions and terms -- Strategies preview -- Quick but incomplete methods -- New territory -- 2. Analysis of variance -- The theory -- Post hoc procedures -- Problems and limitations -- Research examples -- 3. Transformed item difficulties -- Advantages -- Tested hypothesis -- The procedures -- Transforming the scale -- Major axis and distance points -- How far is far? -- Difficulties with TID -- Variations of TID -- 4. Chi square -- Establishing ability levels -- Notation -- The methods -- 5. Item characteristic curve -- Item response theory -- Assumptions of IRT -- The three-parameter model -- Estimation of the parameters -- Equating the scales -- Comparing the curves -- What researchers think of ICC -- 6. Distractor response analysis -- The procedures -- Significance tests -- Post hoc procedures -- 7. Summary |
| Summary |
In this practical manual for identifying and analysing item bias in standardised tests, Osterlind discusses five strategies for detecting bias: analysis of variance, transformed item difficulties, chi square, item characteristic curve, and distractor response |
| Analysis |
Psychological tests Bias Detection Methodology |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 81-84) |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Social sciences -- Methodology.
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Social sciences -- Statistical methods.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
0585217165 (electronic bk.) |
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1412986095 (electronic bk.) |
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9780585217161 (electronic bk.) |
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9781412986090 (electronic bk.) |
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(paperback) |
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(paperback) |
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