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(Almost) Everything You Always Wanted To Know about IRT (But Needed Someone To Ask).
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Childs, Ruth A. – International Journal of Testing, 2001
The book answers practical questions about item response theory (IRT) in four sections: (1) an introduction to the concepts; (2) IRT theories and principles; (3) fundamentals of IRT; and (4) applications of IRT models. The book is useful for anyone trying to learn about IRT and how to use it. (SLD)
Descriptors: Item Response Theory, Models, Psychometrics, Test Items
"Handbook of Modern Item Response Theory," by Wim J. van der Linden and Ronald K. Hambleton [book review].
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Ackerman, Terry – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1998
This book provides a historical overview of item-response theory (IRT) and contains a compendium of item-response-theory research. Each of its six sections deals with a unique application of a model or a family of models. Requires a strong psychometric background to understand some of the discussions. (SLD)
Descriptors: Guides, Item Response Theory, Measurement Techniques, Models