Differential item functioning analysis of the Preschool Language Scale–4 between English-speaking Hispanic and European American children from low-income families

Author(s): Huaqing Qi, Cathy; Marley, Scott C.;
Date Issued: November 2009
Description: A differential item functioning analysis of the Preschool Language Scale-4 to identify possible bias, including overall scores and the Expressive and Auditory subscales, based on a study of 440 3-5 year old children enrolled in Head Start programs including English-speaking Hispanic and European American children from low-income families
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Funder(s): National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (U.S.) ; University of New Mexico. Large Research Allocation Committee
Journal Title: Topics in Early Childhood Special Education
Volume Number: 29
Issue Number: 3
Page Range: 171-180
Topics: Children & Child Development > Special Needs Children & Special Child Populations > Native Language

Research & Evaluation Methods > Measures
Country: United States
ISSN: 0271-1214 Paper
1538-4845 Online
Peer Reviewed: yes
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