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De Witte, Kristof; Van Klaveren, Chris – Education Economics, 2014
This paper examines which configuration of teaching activities maximizes student performance. For this purpose a nonparametric efficiency model is formulated that accounts for (1) self-selection of students and teachers in better schools and (2) complementary teaching activities. The analysis distinguishes both individual teaching (i.e., a…
Descriptors: Nonparametric Statistics, Models, Teaching Styles, Individualized Instruction
Dyehouse, Melissa A. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
This study compared the model-data fit of a parametric item response theory (PIRT) model to a nonparametric item response theory (NIRT) model to determine the best-fitting model for use with ordinal-level alternate assessment ratings. The PIRT Generalized Graded Unfolding Model (GGUM) was compared to the NIRT Mokken model. Chi-square statistics…
Descriptors: Social Adjustment, Student Adjustment, Nonparametric Statistics, Item Response Theory