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Anderson, Daniel; Kahn, Joshua D.; Tindal, Gerald – Applied Measurement in Education, 2017
Unidimensionality and local independence are two common assumptions of item response theory. The former implies that all items measure a common latent trait, while the latter implies that responses are independent, conditional on respondents' location on the latent trait. Yet, few tests are truly unidimensional. Unmodeled dimensions may result in…
Descriptors: Robustness (Statistics), Item Response Theory, Mathematics Tests, Grade 6
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Wan, Lei; Henly, George A. – Applied Measurement in Education, 2012
Many innovative item formats have been proposed over the past decade, but little empirical research has been conducted on their measurement properties. This study examines the reliability, efficiency, and construct validity of two innovative item formats--the figural response (FR) and constructed response (CR) formats used in a K-12 computerized…
Descriptors: Test Items, Test Format, Computer Assisted Testing, Measurement