Estimating Trends With Differential Item Functioning: A Comparison of Five IRT-Based Approaches
Educational and Psychological Measurement
Published online on March 13, 2026
Abstract
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In longitudinal assessments, tests are frequently used to estimate trends over time. However, when item parameters lack invariance, time-point comparisons can be distorted, necessitating appropriate statistical methods to achieve accurate estimation. This ...
In longitudinal assessments, tests are frequently used to estimate trends over time. However, when item parameters lack invariance, time-point comparisons can be distorted, necessitating appropriate statistical methods to achieve accurate estimation. This ...