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Direct linkWang, Chun – Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics, 2014
Many latent traits in social sciences display a hierarchical structure, such as intelligence, cognitive ability, or personality. Usually a second-order factor is linearly related to a group of first-order factors (also called domain abilities in cognitive ability measures), and the first-order factors directly govern the actual item responses.…
Descriptors: Measurement, Accuracy, Item Response Theory, Adaptive Testing
He, Lianzhen; Min, Shangchao – Language Assessment Quarterly, 2017
The first aim of this study was to develop a computer adaptive EFL test (CALT) that assesses test takers' listening and reading proficiency in English with dichotomous items and polytomous testlets. We reported in detail on the development of the CALT, including item banking, determination of suitable item response theory (IRT) models for item…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Adaptive Testing, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
Peer reviewedMarsh, Herbert W.; And Others – Journal of Educational Psychology, 1991
A new adaptive procedure for assessing multiple dimensions of self-concept for children younger than 8 years was studied with a sample of 501 children from kindergarten through grade 2. Use of the Self-Description Questionnaire with young children was supported by factor analysis. Practical and theoretical implications are discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Adaptive Testing, Age Differences, Elementary School Students, Evaluation Methods
