Reading Proficiency and Comparability of Mathematics and Science Scores for Students from English and Non-English Backgrounds: An International Perspective

Authors: Ercikan, Kadriye, Chen, Michelle Y., Lyons-Thomas, Juliette, Goodrich, Shawna, Sandilands, Debra, Roth, Wolff-Michael, Simon, Marielle

Source: International Journal of Testing. 2015 15(2):153-175.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 23

Descriptors: Scores, Mathematics Tests, Science Tests, Native Speakers, English, Reading Ability, Correlation, Comparative Analysis, English (Second Language), Test Bias, Foreign Countries

Geographic Terms: Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Program for International Student Assessment

An Investigation of School-Level Factors Associated with Science Performance for Minority and Majority Francophone Students in Canada

Authors: Sandilands, Debra, McKeown, Stephanie Barclay, Lyons-Thomas, Juliette, Ercikan, Kadriye

Source: Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education. 2014 14(2):135-153.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 19

Descriptors: French Canadians, Science Instruction, Science Achievement, Foreign Countries, Language Minorities, Socioeconomic Influences, Gender Differences, Achievement Tests, Comparative Education, Secondary School Students, French, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Native Language, Institutional Characteristics

Geographic Terms: Canada

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Program for International Student Assessment

Inconsistencies in DIF Detection for Sub-Groups in Heterogeneous Language Groups

Authors: Ercikan, Kadriye, Roth, Wolff-Michael, Simon, Marielle, Sandilands, Debra, Lyons-Thomas, Juliette

Source: Applied Measurement in Education. 2014 27(4):273-285.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 13

Descriptors: Test Bias, Language Minorities, French Canadians, Measurement, Accuracy, Reading Tests, Mathematics Tests, Science Tests, Foreign Countries

Geographic Terms: Canada

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Program for International Student Assessment

Investigating Linguistic Sources of Differential Item Functioning Using Expert Think-Aloud Protocols in Science Achievement Tests

Authors: Roth, Wolff-Michael, Oliveri, Maria Elena, Sandilands, Debra Dallie, Lyons-Thomas, Juliette, Ercikan, Kadriye

Source: International Journal of Science Education. 2013 35(4):546-576.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 31

Descriptors: Test Bias, Evaluation Methods, Protocol Analysis, Science Achievement, Achievement Tests, Test Items, Comparative Analysis, French, English, Foreign Countries, Language Usage, Science Education, Translation, Language Skills, Grammar, Semantics, Culture Fair Tests

Geographic Terms: Canada

Investigating Sources of Differential Item Functioning in International Large-Scale Assessments Using a Confirmatory Approach

Authors: Sandilands, Debra, Oliveri, Maria Elena, Zumbo, Bruno D., Ercikan, Kadriye

Source: International Journal of Testing. 2013 13(2):152-174.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 23

Descriptors: Validity, Measures (Individuals), International Studies, Foreign Countries, Inferences, Test Bias, Cross Cultural Studies, Scores, Test Validity, Comparative Analysis, Evaluation Methods, Factor Analysis, Spanish, English, Cultural Differences, Measurement, Cognitive Processes, Difficulty Level, Grade 4, Elementary School Students

Geographic Terms: Colombia, United Kingdom (England), United States

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Progress in International Reading Literacy Study

Weighting checklist items and station components on a large-scale OSCE: Is it worth the effort?

Authors: Sandilands, Debra (Dallie)¹ (AUTHOR) sandilan@mail.ubc.ca, Gotzmann, Andrea² (AUTHOR), Roy, Marguerite² (AUTHOR), Zumbo, Bruno D.¹ (AUTHOR), De Champlain, André² (AUTHOR)

Source: Medical Teacher. Jul2014, Vol. 36 Issue 7, p585-590. 6p.

Subject Terms: *HIGHER education, *STATISTICAL correlation, *EDUCATIONAL tests & measurements, *TEST design, *MEDICAL students, *PROFESSIONAL licensure examinations, *DESCRIPTIVE statistics, STUDY & teaching of medicine, RESEARCH evaluation

Geographic Terms: CANADA

Gender Differential Item Functioning in Mathematics in Four International Jurisdictions.

Alternate Title: Dört Uluslararası Bölgede Matematik Alanında Cinsiyete Göre Farklı İşleyen Maddeler.

Authors: LYONS-THOMAS, Juliette¹, jlt319@interchange.ubc.ca, SANDILANDS, Debra¹, sandilan@mail.ubc.ca, ERCİKAN, Kadriye¹, kadriye.ercikan@ubc.ca

Source: Education & Science / Egitim ve Bilim; 2014, Vol. 39 Issue 172, p20-32, 13p

(Mis)Alignment of Medical Education Validation Research with Contemporary Validity Theory: The Mini-CEX as an Example.

Authors: Sandilands, Debra (Dallie), Zumbo, Bruno D.

Source: Validity & Validation in Social, Behavioral & Health Sciences; 2014, p289-310, 22p

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The Learning Sciences in Educational Assessment: The Role of Cognitive Models.

Authors: Sandilands, Debra (Dallie)¹, Lyons-Thomas, Juliette¹, Oliveri, Maria Elena², McKeown, Stephanie Barclay¹

Source: Alberta Journal of Educational Research; Summer2013, Vol. 59 Issue 2, p324-328, 5p