Differential Item Functioning Analysis of United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 Items

Conclusions This study did not find evidence to support the hypothesis that group-level performance differences beyond those explained by prior academic performance variables are driven by item-level bias. Health professions examination programs have an obligation to assess for group differences, and when present, investigate to what extent, if any, measurement bias plays a role.
Source: Academic Medicine - Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research