Effects of gender norms on intelligence tests: Evidence from ASIS

An examination of gender-related differential item functioning was conducted on the verbal subtests of the Anadolu-Sak Intelligence Scale. Analyses were conducted using the scale standardization data (N = 4641). A Mantel-Haenszel statistic was used to detect differential item functioning (DIF). A to...

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Published inJournal of pedagogical research Vol. 7; no. 5; pp. 374 - 384
Main Authors Arslan, Deniz, Tamul, Ömer Faruk, Şahin, Murat Doğan, Sak, Ugur
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Duzce Journal of Pedagogical Research 01.12.2023
Subjects
ASIS
Bias
Cognition & reasoning
differential item functioning
Education
Ethnicity
Gender
gender norms
Intelligence tests
Pedagogy
Skills
Socioeconomic factors
Socioeconomic status
Turkish culture
Validation studies
Validity
verbal items
Women
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Summary:An examination of gender-related differential item functioning was conducted on the verbal subtests of the Anadolu-Sak Intelligence Scale. Analyses were conducted using the scale standardization data (N = 4641). A Mantel-Haenszel statistic was used to detect differential item functioning (DIF). A total of 58 verbal analogical reasoning items, 20 verbal short-term memory items, and 70 vocabulary items were analyzed. Initially, items displaying DIF in different age groups were determined, and then experts were consulted to determine whether these items were biased. There were three items with item effects on the Verbal Analogical Reasoning subtest and five items on the Vocabulary subtest. Short-term Memory subtests did not reveal any bias. Several implications regarding cognitive development, gender perceptions, and cultural factors were discussed.
ISSN:2602-3717
2602-3717
DOI:10.33902/JPR.202323599