Gender Differential Item Functioning on Entrance Examination: A Case of Malamulo College of Health Sciences
Victor Peter NkungulaBasic Sciences Department, Malawi Adventist University,Malamulo College of Health Sciences, Makwasa, MalawiEmail: nkungulav@mchs.adventist.org Abstract: Differential Item Functioning (DIF) analysis is a key element in evaluating fairness and validity of tests. Gender is cited as a source of construct irrelevant variance. It plays a significant role in determining the volume of students who pass…