Bias factors in mathematics achievement tests among Israeli students from the Former Soviet Union
This study explains mathematical difficulties of students who immigrated from the Former Soviet Union (FSU) vis-à-vis Israeli students, by identifying the existing bias factors in achievement tests. These factors are irrelevant to the mathematical knowledge being measured, and therefore threaten the...
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| description | This study explains mathematical difficulties of students who immigrated from the Former Soviet Union (FSU) vis-à-vis Israeli students, by identifying the existing bias factors in achievement tests. These factors are irrelevant to the mathematical knowledge being measured, and therefore threaten the test results. The bias factors were identified through a structured process that included analysis of mathematics achievement test results, as well as interviews with immigrant students and “culture experts.” The prominent bias factors among the immigrants were primarily specific test items unfamiliar to their way of thinking as well as insufficient attention to item instructions that appeared in a different typographic presentation. This paper discusses the theoretical and practical implications of these findings. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-96358e865d2645769b4a6b811dc3fb1e2023-09-03T10:22:31ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Education2331-186X2016-12-013110.1080/2331186X.2016.11714231171423Bias factors in mathematics achievement tests among Israeli students from the Former Soviet UnionMichal Levi-Keren0Kibbutzim College of Education, Technology and the ArtsThis study explains mathematical difficulties of students who immigrated from the Former Soviet Union (FSU) vis-à-vis Israeli students, by identifying the existing bias factors in achievement tests. These factors are irrelevant to the mathematical knowledge being measured, and therefore threaten the test results. The bias factors were identified through a structured process that included analysis of mathematics achievement test results, as well as interviews with immigrant students and “culture experts.” The prominent bias factors among the immigrants were primarily specific test items unfamiliar to their way of thinking as well as insufficient attention to item instructions that appeared in a different typographic presentation. This paper discusses the theoretical and practical implications of these findings.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/2331186X.2016.1171423mathematic achievementimmigrant studentsitem biasdifferential item functioning (dif)testing accommodationsmapping sentence |
| spellingShingle | Michal Levi-Keren Bias factors in mathematics achievement tests among Israeli students from the Former Soviet Union Cogent Education mathematic achievement immigrant students item bias differential item functioning (dif) testing accommodations mapping sentence |
| title | Bias factors in mathematics achievement tests among Israeli students from the Former Soviet Union |
| title_full | Bias factors in mathematics achievement tests among Israeli students from the Former Soviet Union |
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| title_short | Bias factors in mathematics achievement tests among Israeli students from the Former Soviet Union |
| title_sort | bias factors in mathematics achievement tests among israeli students from the former soviet union |
| topic | mathematic achievement immigrant students item bias differential item functioning (dif) testing accommodations mapping sentence |
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