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An Analysis of DIF and Sources of DIF in Achievement Motivation Items Using Anchoring Vignettes
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J. A. Bialo; H. Li – Educational Assessment, 2024
This study evaluated differential item functioning (DIF) in achievement motivation items before and after using anchoring vignettes as a statistical tool to account for group differences in response styles across gender and ethnicity. We applied the nonparametric scoring of the vignettes to motivation items from the 2015 Programme for…
Descriptors: Test Bias, Student Motivation, Achievement Tests, Secondary School Students
Socio-Emotional Skills and the Socioeconomic Achievement Gap
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Rob J. Gruijters; Isabel J. Raabe; Nicolas Hübner – Sociology of Education, 2024
Empirical evidence suggests children's socio-emotional skills--an important determinant of school achievement--vary according to socioeconomic family background. This study assesses the degree to which differences in socio-emotional skills contribute to the achievement gap between socioeconomically advantaged and disadvantaged children. We used…
Descriptors: Social Emotional Learning, Socioeconomic Status, Social Differences, Academic Achievement