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Peer reviewedCamilli, Gregory – Applied Psychological Measurement, 1992
A mathematical model is proposed to describe how group differences in distributions of abilities, which are distinct from the target ability, influence the probability of a correct item response. In the multidimensional approach, differential item functioning is considered a function of the educational histories of the examinees. (SLD)
Descriptors: Ability, Comparative Analysis, Equations (Mathematics), Factor Analysis
