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Constructing Better Second Language Assessments Based on Differential Item Functioning Analysis
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Allalouf, Avi; Abramzon, Andrea – Language Assessment Quarterly, 2008
Differential item functioning (DIF) analysis can be used to great advantage in second language (L2) assessments. This study examined the differences in performance on L2 test items between groups from different first language backgrounds and suggested ways of improving L2 assessments. The study examined DIF on L2 (Hebrew) test items for two…
Descriptors: Test Items, Test Format, Second Language Learning, Test Construction