MH: A Fortran 77 Program to Compute the Mantel-Haenszel Statistic for Detecting Differential Item Functioning

1 March 1994

journal article
research article
Published by SAGE Publications in Educational and Psychological Measurement

Vol. 54 (1) , 101-104
https://doi.org/10.1177/0013164494054001012

Abstract

This software program computes the Mantel-Haenszel statistic that is used for detecting differential item functioning (DIF). The main features of the program are (a) the capability of using total test score or a "purified" test score as the internal criterion for matching examinees, (b) using an external criterion for matching examinees if one is available, (c) complete descriptive statistics on the test data, (d) complete reference and focal group performance data for items flagged as DIF, (e) additional DIF statistics, and(f) availability of mainframe and PC versions. The program can currently handle up to 100 items. There is no limit on the number of examinees per group.

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