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¹University of Liège, Belgium. david.magis@ulg.ac.be

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This study introduces a modified delta plot for detecting differential item functioning (DIF) in small samples. The improved method offers better power and is less conservative than existing approaches for DIF analysis.

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Area of Science:

Psychometrics
Educational Measurement
Statistical Modeling

Background:

Standard differential item functioning (DIF) detection methods require large sample sizes for statistical validation.
Small sample sizes, common in educational and psychological testing, pose challenges for traditional DIF analysis.
Existing methods like Angoff's delta plot have limitations in their criteria for flagging DIF in small samples.

Purpose of the Study:

To improve the classification rule for Angoff's delta plot for small-sample DIF investigation.
To develop a modified delta plot with an adjusted DIF flagging criterion suitable for limited respondent groups.
To enhance the accuracy and reliability of DIF detection when sample sizes are small.

Main Methods:

Development of a modified delta plot with an adjusted DIF flagging criterion based on mild statistical assumptions.
Conducting a simulation study to compare the performance of the modified delta plot against classical delta plot and Mantel-Haenszel methods.
Evaluating the conservativeness and power of the proposed method in small-sample scenarios.

Main Results:

The modified delta plot demonstrates consistently lower conservativeness and higher power compared to the classical delta plot.
The modified delta plot also shows improved performance over the Mantel-Haenszel method when at least one group of respondents is small.
The adjusted flagging criterion enhances the effectiveness of DIF detection in limited sample sizes.

Conclusions:

The modified delta plot provides a more effective and reliable approach for detecting differential item functioning in small samples.
This improved method addresses the limitations of existing techniques when dealing with restricted respondent numbers.
The findings suggest practical implications for test developers and researchers working with smaller datasets in psychometric analysis.