Abstract
GAMSAT Section III assesses reasoning in the biological and physical sciences with items from biology, chemistry and physics contexts. Physics items are typically more difficult for females than for males. This trend may be a reflection of the different demographics of candidates from different academic backgrounds who sit the GAMSAT. Nonetheless, how is this imbalance treated technically by test-developers? This study interrogates gender DIF for physics items to determine whether the development, analysis, and ultimately selection of physics items for Section III is fair. This presentation outlines steps taken by test developers to minimise gender DIF at the item level.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - Apr 2018 |
| Event | 2nd International Selection in the Health Professions Conference - Melbourne, Australia Duration: 1 Apr 2018 → … |
Conference
| Conference | 2nd International Selection in the Health Professions Conference |
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| Period | 1/04/18 → … |
Keywords
- Difficulty level
- Gender differences
- Item bias
- Medical education
- Physics
- Test items
- University entrance examinations
Disciplines
- Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
- Higher Education
- Medical Education