IMPACT AND DIFFERENTIAL FUNCTIONING OF THE ITEMS CONCERNING THE GENDER IN THE TEST OF READING EFICACIA ( TECLE )

The aim of this paper is to study the possible differential item functioning (DIF) on the Test of Reading Efficiency (TECLE). Mantel-Haenszelt (MH) analyses were performed for DIF detection purposes, to test whether the TECLE items performed differentially by gender-based group. The sample (n=1159)...

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Autores: Costa Ball, Daniel, Gründel, María, Cuadro, Ariel
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2011
País:Uruguay
Recursos:Universidad Católica del Uruguay
Repositorio:LIBERI
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:liberi.ucu.edu.uy:10895/5205
Acesso em linha:https://revistas.ucu.edu.uy/index.php/cienciaspsicologicas/article/view/99
https://hdl.handle.net/10895/5205
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:differential item functioning
impact
reading skills
funcionamiento diferencial del ítem
impacto
eficacia lectora
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Resumo:The aim of this paper is to study the possible differential item functioning (DIF) on the Test of Reading Efficiency (TECLE). Mantel-Haenszelt (MH) analyses were performed for DIF detection purposes, to test whether the TECLE items performed differentially by gender-based group. The sample (n=1159) was composed by 9 to 12 year old elementary school students (50,5 % males, 49,5 % females). Analyses yielded DIF on 6,25% of items. Although the literature suggests there were differential reading efficacy skills among male and female participants in 4 out of 64 items of the measure reported on here, gender-based standardization doesn’t appear to be needed. We should consider the possibility of continue studying this subject by expert judges who would contribute to acquire further knowledge on DIF.