Differential Item Functioning for Minority Examinees on the SAT.

Schmitt, Alicia P.; Dorans, Neil J.

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Publication Date: 1990

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Differential Item Functioning for Minority Examinees on the SAT.

Schmitt, Alicia P.; Dorans, Neil J.

Journal of Educational Measurement, v27 n1 p67-81 Spr 1990

Recent findings on differential item functioning (DIF) for minority examinees (Asian Americans, Hispanics, and Blacks) taking the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) are presented, and the standardization approach to assessing DIF is described. Item characteristics related to DIF that generalize across ethnic groups are discussed. (SLD)

Descriptors: Asian Americans, Black Students, College Applicants, College Entrance Examinations, Ethnic Groups, High School Students, High Schools, Hispanic Americans, Item Bias, Item Response Theory, Minority Groups, Racial Bias, Test Items, Testing Problems

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: SAT (College Admission Test)

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