Consensus Among Differential Item Functioning Effect Size Measures: A Simplified Approach to Reporting Effect Size
Educational and Psychological Measurement
Published online on July 16, 2026
Abstract
Educational and Psychological Measurement, Ahead of Print.
Differential item functioning (DIF) is an issue of a measure that can lead to differences in item scores between subpopulations (e.g., sex, race, age) while controlling for a latent trait or ability level. It is important to report DIF effect size ...
Differential item functioning (DIF) is an issue of a measure that can lead to differences in item scores between subpopulations (e.g., sex, race, age) while controlling for a latent trait or ability level. It is important to report DIF effect size ...