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Peer reviewedScheuneman, Janice Dowd; Gerritz, Kalle – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1990
Differential item functioning (DIF) methodology for revealing sources of item difficulty and performance characteristics of different groups was explored. A total of 150 Scholastic Aptitude Test items and 132 Graduate Record Examination general test items were analyzed. DIF was evaluated for males and females and Blacks and Whites. (SLD)
Descriptors: Black Students, College Entrance Examinations, College Students, Comparative Testing
