Does Content Knowledge Affect TOEFL iBT Reading Performance? A Confirmatory Approach to Differential Item Functioning TOEFL iBT DIF CBT
- Author(s):
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Liu, Ou Lydia;
Schedl, Mary A.;
Malloy, Jeanne;
Kong, Nan
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Report Number:
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RR-09-29, TOEFLiBT-09
- Source:
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ETS Research Report
- Document Type:
- Report
- Page Count:
- 29
- Subject/Key Words:
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Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL),
Internet Based Testing (iBT),
Content Schemata,
Differential Item Functioning (DIF),
Differential Bundle Functioning,
Reading Comprehension,
Content Knowledge,
Computer-Based Testing (CBT)
Abstract
Hypotheses are provided for the DIF occurrences. Implications for fairness issues in test development are also discussed.
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