Date of Award
1-1-2013
Language
English
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
College/School/Department
Department of Psychology
Program
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Content Description
1 online resource (xvi, 214 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)
Dissertation/Thesis Chair
Marcus Credé
Committee Members
Kevin Williams, Michael T Ford
Keywords
differential item functioning, selection, testing, translation, Equivalence (Linguistics), Applications for positions, Intercultural communication, Equivalency tests
Subject Categories
Psychology
Abstract
The goal of this study was to investigate the equivalence between an English and Spanish version of a selection test that was used to hire entry-level employees for a nationwide retail organization. By using a test that was back translated from English to Spanish, this study aimed at understanding whether different item characteristics are related to differential item functioning (DIF) and whether these item characteristics moderate the degree of equivalence between IRT item parameters. An understanding of which item characteristics influence equivalence can help guide researchers and practitioners in deciding on which items require test adaptation and which can simply be translated without a substantial loss of equivalence.
Recommended Citation
Valentine, Andrea, "Is translation enough? : a study of the item characteristics which influence equivalence between English and Spanish versions of a selection test" (2013). Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024). 1030.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/legacy-etd/1030