Investigating the sources of differential item functioning: A sample critical thinking motivation scale

Fatma Betül Kurnaz; Hüseyin Yıldız

Makale detayları

Investigating the sources of differential item functioning: A sample critical thinking motivation scale

Yazarlar:

Fatma Betül Kurnaz | Hüseyin Yıldız

Yayıncı:

İzzet KARA

Ana Başlıklar:

Other Fields of Education

Dergi:

International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education Vol.10 Issue 3, pp.434-453

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001293989

pISSN:

2148-7456

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Investigating the existence of items with differential item functioning DIF may provide more accurate comparisons of group differences in studies that aim to compare scores obtained in a test by groups with different characteristics. In the present study, a scale measuring critical thinking motivation that was adapted to the Turkish culture was applied to 817 participants, who were high school graduates, university students, and university graduates. The aim of the study was to examine whether the data collected from these participants had DIF or not. Hence, DIF analysis of the collected data was performed via the lordif function in the R lordif package. DIF was found to occur in twelve items, three of which were related to gender and nine to level of education. While it was revealed that the content of the items was the source of gender related DIF, the source of DIF related to level of education was found to be the language and expression of the items.

 Investigating the existence of items with differential item functioning DIF may provide more accurate comparisons of group differences in studies that aim to compare scores obtained in a test by groups with different characteristics. In the present study, a scale measuring critical thinking motivation that was adapted to the Turkish culture was applied to 817 participants, who were high school graduates, university students, and university graduates. The aim of the study was to examine whether the data collected from these participants had DIF or not. Hence, DIF analysis of the collected data was performed via the lordif function in the R lordif package. DIF was found to occur in twelve items, three of which were related to gender and nine to level of education. While it was revealed that the content of the items was the source of gender related DIF, the source of DIF related to level of education was found to be the language and expression of the items.

 Investigating the existence of items with differential item functioning DIF may provide more accurate comparisons of group differences in studies that aim to compare scores obtained in a test by groups with different characteristics. In the present study, a scale measuring critical thinking motivation that was adapted to the Turkish culture was applied to 817 participants, who were high school graduates, university students, and university graduates. The aim of the study was to examine whether the data collected from these participants had DIF or not. Hence, DIF analysis of the collected data was performed via the lordif function in the R lordif package. DIF was found to occur in twelve items, three of which were related to gender and nine to level of education. While it was revealed that the content of the items was the source of gender related DIF, the source of DIF related to level of education was found to be the language and expression of the items.

 Investigating the existence of items with differential item functioning DIF may provide more accurate comparisons of group differences in studies that aim to compare scores obtained in a test by groups with different characteristics. In the present study, a scale measuring critical thinking motivation that was adapted to the Turkish culture was applied to 817 participants, who were high school graduates, university students, and university graduates. The aim of the study was to examine whether the data collected from these participants had DIF or not. Hence, DIF analysis of the collected data was performed via the lordif function in the R lordif package. DIF was found to occur in twelve items, three of which were related to gender and nine to level of education. While it was revealed that the content of the items was the source of gender related DIF, the source of DIF related to level of education was found to be the language and expression of the items.

Makale detayları

Investigating the sources of differential item functioning: A sample critical thinking motivation scale

Yazarlar:

Fatma Betül Kurnaz | Hüseyin Yıldız

Yayıncı:

İzzet KARA

Ana Başlıklar:

Other Fields of Education

Dergi:

International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education Vol.10 Issue 3, pp.434-453

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001293989

pISSN:

2148-7456

Differential item functioning

Critical thinking

Critical thinking motivationDifferential item functioning

Critical thinking

Critical thinking motivation

Sayı

Makale detayları

Investigating the sources of differential item functioning: A sample critical thinking motivation scale

Yazarlar: Fatma Betül Kurnaz | Hüseyin Yıldız

Yayıncı: İzzet KARA

Ana Başlıklar: Other Fields of Education

Dergi: International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education Vol.10 Issue 3, pp.434-453

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 9/2023

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001293989

pISSN: 2148-7456

Differential item functioning

Critical thinking

Critical thinking motivationDifferential item functioning

Critical thinking

Critical thinking motivation

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Fatma Betül Kurnaz | Hüseyin Yıldız

Yayıncı:

İzzet KARA

Ana Başlıklar:

Other Fields of Education

Dergi:

International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education Vol.10 Issue 3, pp.434-453

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001293989

pISSN:

2148-7456