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Andrich, David – 1984
Both the attenuation paradox of traditional test theory and the assumption of local independence in person-item response theory have caused problems in interpretation. This paper demonstrates that the two are related concepts, and, through this demonstration, both are clarified. It is demonstrated that the breakdown of local independence leads to…
Descriptors: Latent Trait Theory, Test Interpretation, Test Items, Test Reliability
