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The Benefits of Fixed Item Parameter Calibration for Parameter Accuracy in Small Sample Situations in Large-Scale Assessments
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König, Christoph; Khorramdel, Lale; Yamamoto, Kentaro; Frey, Andreas – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 2021
Large-scale assessments such as the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) have field trials where new survey features are tested for utility in the main survey. Because of resource constraints, there is a trade-off between how much of the sample can be used to test new survey features and how much can be used for the initial item…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Foreign Countries, Secondary School Students, International Assessment
Evaluating Item Fit Statistic Thresholds in PISA: Analysis of Cross-Country Comparability of Cognitive Items
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Joo, Seang-Hwane; Khorramdel, Lale; Yamamoto, Kentaro; Shin, Hyo Jeong; Robin, Frederic – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 2021
In Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), item response theory (IRT) scaling is used to examine the psychometric properties of items and scales and to provide comparable test scores across participating countries and over time. To balance the comparability of IRT item parameter estimations across countries with the best possible…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, International Assessment, Achievement Tests, Secondary School Students
Construct Equivalence of PISA Reading Comprehension Measured with Paper-Based and Computer-Based Assessments
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Kroehne, Ulf; Buerger, Sarah; Hahnel, Carolin; Goldhammer, Frank – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 2019
For many years, reading comprehension in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) was measured via paper-based assessment (PBA). In the 2015 cycle, computer-based assessment (CBA) was introduced, raising the question of whether central equivalence criteria required for a valid interpretation of the results are fulfilled. As an…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Computer Assisted Testing, Achievement Tests, Foreign Countries
Measuring Widening Proficiency Differences in International Assessments: Are Current Approaches Enough?
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Rutkowski, David; Rutkowski, Leslie; Liaw, Yuan-Ling – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 2018
Participation in international large-scale assessments has grown over time with the largest, the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), including more than 70 education systems that are economically and educationally diverse. To help accommodate for large achievement differences among participants, in 2009 PISA offered…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Foreign Countries, Achievement Tests, Secondary School Students
How Robust Are Cross-Country Comparisons of PISA Scores to the Scaling Model Used?
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Jerrim, John; Parker, Philip; Choi, Alvaro; Chmielewski, Anna Katyn; Sälzer, Christine; Shure, Nikki – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 2018
The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is an important international study of 15-olds' knowledge and skills. New results are released every 3 years, and have a substantial impact upon education policy. Yet, despite its influence, the methodology underpinning PISA has received significant criticism. Much of this criticism has…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Comparative Education, Achievement Tests, Foreign Countries