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For evaluation of DIF, it is recommended that the groups compared are of approximately equal size, which ensures that if there is DIF, the results will not be dominated by the group that has the largest sample size [ 27, 28].
Where some but not all items display such DIF, it is possible to treat them as a different item in each country.
Because of the unclear comprehension of the practical meaning of a significant DIF, it is difficult to interpret the difference in DIF impact between the two questionnaires used.
To investigate the presence of DIF and to understand what kind of DIF it is, the IRTLRDIF program performs a series of statistical tests per study item.
After removing the misfitting items and controlling for DIF it was possible to derive a scale; The Childhood Impact of Atopic Dermatitis (CIAD) with good item fit for each trial analysis.
Although the result had a high proportion of DIF, it doesn't mean that questionnaire is not applicable, which rather represent that these items may be suitable for developing the computer adaptive test.
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To facilitate the selection of the most appropriate DIF method, it would be better for researchers to be familiar with their data.
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In DIF analyses it is crucial to control for the underlying attribute that the item is supposed to be measuring since different groups may have different ability levels (i.e. it is necessary to 'match' on ability levels).
As many changes in effect size were found between the original and DIF free scales, it would also be prudent to re-analyse for all the comparisons where DIF items were found.
Controlling for group differences in ability is a critical step in any DIF analysis, because it matches examinees on a common measure before comparing them.
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