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Peer reviewedWalker, Cindy M. – International Journal of Testing, 2001
Provides a tutorial on differential item functioning (DIF) and reviews DIFPACK, a new software package that is specifically designed to test for the presence of DIF. DIFPACK allows the user to test for standard unidirectional DIF, DIF in dichotomous items, DIF in polytomous items, and disordinal, or crossing, DIF. (SLD)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Identification, Item Bias, Test Items
Knopper, Dorothy, Ed. – Understanding Our Gifted, 1995
These six newsletter issues include special features on: (1) the spectrum of giftedness; (2) technology; (3) recognizing gifted young children; (4) secondary gifted students; (5) exploring creativity; and (6) mutual education. Examples of articles are: "Six Steps to Academic Damage Control: Beginning the Climb toward Higher Standards" (Linda…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Child Rearing, Computer Software, Cooperative Learning
Download full textFisher, Maurice, Ed. – Gifted Education Press Quarterly, 1998
These four issues of "Gifted Education Quarterly" include the following articles: (1) "Using Test Results To Support Clinical Judgment" (Linda Kreger Silverman), which discusses some of the difficulties in obtaining accurate indications of a child's level of giftedness and the importance of using professional judgment in…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Clinical Diagnosis, Computer Software, Educational Technology
