A Comparison of Item Response Theory and Confirmatory Factor Analytic Methodologies for Establishing Measurement Equivalence/Invariance
- 1 October 2004
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Organizational Research Methods
- Vol. 7 (4), 361-388
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1094428104268027
Abstract
Recently, there has been increased interest in tests of measurement equivalence/ invariance (ME/I). This study uses simulated data with known properties to assess the appropriateness, similarities, and differences between confirmatory factor analysis and item response theory methods of assessing ME/I. Results indicate that although neither approach is without flaw, the item response theory–based approach seems to be better suited for some types of ME/I analyses.Keywords
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