Gender Differences on College Admission Test Items - Exploring the Role of Mathematical Background and Test Anxiety Using Multiple Methods of Differential Item Functioning Detection

Abstract:

The study analyzed the relationship of different DIF procedures to background factors that might influence examinees' ability to answer mathematical problems.

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Product details

• Authors: Thomas Langenfeld
• Publisher: Dissertation Discovery Company
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2019
• EAN: 9780530004129
• ISBN: 978-0-530-00412-9
• No. of pages: 228
• Dimensions: 216 mm x 280 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 586 g
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system