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Area of Science:

  • Educational Measurement
  • Psychometrics
  • Cognitive Psychology

Background:

  • Diagnostic Classification Models (DCMs) offer detailed insights into specific skills, unlike traditional tests.
  • These models identify mastery of latent attributes (e.g., vocabulary, syntax) for targeted feedback.
  • Investigating gender invariance is crucial for equitable assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the measurement invariance of a Diagnostic Classification Model (DCM) for reading comprehension across gender.
  • To assess if the Generalized Deterministic, Noisy "And" Gate (G-DINA) model functions consistently for males and females.
  • To evaluate gender-based differences in latent attribute mastery and relationships.

Main Methods:

  • Applied the Generalized Deterministic, Noisy "And" Gate (G-DINA) model to reading comprehension test data from 1000 males and females.
  • Conducted formal measurement invariance tests using a multigroup G-DINA model.
  • Compared item parameters, latent attribute correlations, and mastery probabilities between genders.

Main Results:

  • A small number of item parameters showed statistically significant differences between genders.
  • Formal invariance tests confirmed overall measurement invariance.
  • Latent attribute correlations and mastery probabilities were not significantly different across genders.
  • While item-level rule selection varied, the underlying attribute relationships remained similar.

Conclusions:

  • The diagnostic classification model (DCM) for reading comprehension demonstrates strong measurement invariance across gender.
  • The G-DINA model is suitable for assessing reading comprehension skills equitably in both male and female populations.
  • Findings support the use of DCMs for providing reliable and fine-grained feedback regardless of gender.