A propensity score method for investigating differential item functioning in performance assessment

MY Chen, Y Liu, BD Zumbo - Educational and Psychological …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
This study introduces a novel differential item functioning (DIF) method based on propensity
score matching that tackles two challenges in analyzing performance assessment data, that …

Small scale biogas technology adoption behaviours of rural households and its effect on major crop yields in East Gojjam Zone of Ethiopia: propensity score matching …

F Chekol, A Tsegaye, T Mazengia, M Hiruy - Cogent Engineering, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The aim of the research was to identify and evaluate the main determinants of small-scale
biogas technology adoption and its impact on crop yields. The case study is based on cross …

A novel multimethod approach to investigate whether tests delivered at a test centre are concordant with those delivered remotely online: An investigation of the …

BD Zumbo - 2021 - open.library.ubc.ca
A novel multimethod research methodology and accompanying statistical methods for
operational and validity research is described in response to the emergence of remote …

Mitigating Omitted Variable Bias in Exploratory Differential Item Functioning Assessment: A Propensity Score Adjustment Approach

HY Chao, JH Chen, CC Chen - Journal of Educational and …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Omitted variable bias (OVB) in differential item functioning (DIF) assessment can lead to
biased estimates of DIF effects, increasing type I error rates and reducing statistical power …

A Regression Discontinuity Design Framework for Controlling Selection Bias in Evaluations of Differential Item Functioning

NA Koziol, JM Goodrich… - Educational and …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Differential item functioning (DIF) is often used to examine validity evidence of alternate form
test accommodations. Unfortunately, traditional approaches for evaluating DIF are prone to …