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  • Psychometrics
  • Statistical modeling
  • Educational measurement

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  • Differential item functioning (DIF) detection with multilevel models faces challenges with model convergence and accuracy.
  • Existing estimation techniques may not adequately address these issues, impacting the reliability of DIF detection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of different estimation techniques in addressing convergence and accuracy issues in DIF detection.
  • To compare the performance of maximum likelihood estimation (MLE), Bayesian estimation, and generalized estimating equations (GEE) in multilevel logistic regression models for DIF detection.

Main Methods:

  • A simulation study was conducted using multilevel logistic regression models with level 2 predictors.
  • The study compared MLE, Bayesian estimation, and GEE across various conditions.
  • Type I error rates and statistical power for DIF detection were assessed.

Main Results:

  • All tested estimation methods maintained control over the Type I error rate.
  • Generalized estimating equations (GEE) demonstrated comparable or higher power for DIF detection than MLE, while Bayesian estimation showed the lowest power.
  • Including important covariates at both level-1 and level-2 significantly increased the power for all methods.

Conclusions:

  • Generalized estimating equations (GEE) present a viable alternative to MLE for DIF detection in many multilevel modeling contexts.
  • Incorporating relevant contextual variables at all data levels is crucial for enhancing the power of DIF detection methods.