Abstract
The present study aimed at Examining the Differential Distractors Functioning of Mathematics Test in the Jordanian National Assessment of Knowledge Economy according to Jender and School’s Location. For the purposes of the study, the data provided at the National Center for Developing Human Resources Development was used. The data include responses of 1558 fifth graders to 26 multiple-choice test items that measure basic skills in mathematics each with four distractors. Using the odds ratio method, fifteen distractors were detected to have differential functioning for sex. The differential distractors functioning is less attactive for females in nine distractors and for male in six distractors, and with effect size that is large in five distractors and moderate in seven items and small in two distractors. Fitheen distractors were detected to have differential functioning for school location. The differential distrac-tors functioning is less attractive of urban schools in nine distractors, and in six distractors of rural schools, and with effect size that is small in one distractor, moderate in teen distrators, and large in four distrators.
Recommended Citation
Al Ajlouni, Jehad and Sawalmeh, Yousef
(2016)
"Examining the Differential Distractors Functioning of Mathematics Test in the Jordanian National Assessment of Knowledge Economy according to Jender and School’s Location,"
An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities): Vol. 30:
Iss.
11, Article 6.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/anujr_b/vol30/iss11/6