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Is the Use of Multiple-Choice Items and a Holistically-Scored Paragraph Translation Task Fair? Examining a Large-Scale Translation Subtest

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Zhiqiang Yang; Chengyuan Yu – Asia Pacific Education Review, 2025

This study investigated the test fairness of the translation section of a large-scale English test in China by examining its Differential Test Functioning (DTF) and Differential Item Functioning (DIF) across gender and major. Regarding DTF, the entire translation section exhibits partial strong measurement invariance across female and male…

Descriptors: Multiple Choice Tests, Test Items, Scoring, Translation