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Peer reviewedHambleton, Ronald K., Ed.; van der Linden, Wim J., Ed. – Applied Psychological Measurement, 1982
Item response theory (IRT) is having a major impact on the field of testing. This special issue presents an introduction and seven papers concerning developments in IRT applications. Some important IRT research being conducted outside the United States is highlighted. (SLD)
Descriptors: Adaptive Testing, Equated Scores, Item Analysis, Latent Trait Theory
Peer reviewedWeiss, David J., Ed. – Applied Psychological Measurement, 1987
Issues concerning equating test scores are discussed in an introduction, four papers, and two commentaries. Equating methods research, sampling errors, linear equating, population differences, sources of equating errors, and a circular equating paradigm are considered. (SLD)
Descriptors: Equated Scores, Latent Trait Theory, Maximum Likelihood Statistics, Statistical Analysis
Peer reviewedDunkin, M. J., Ed. – International Journal of Educational Research, 1988
Five papers discuss Australian education research. Issues explored include: (1) public versus private education; (2) access to and participation in higher education; (3) teacher self-evaluation; (4) test equating methods; and (5) a procedure for analyzing classroom dialogue. The validity of end-of-school assessments and the nature of teaching are…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Classroom Communication, Classroom Research, Educational Research
