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A Brief History of Item Response Theory.
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Bock, R. Darrell – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 1997
This brief history traces the development of item response theory (IRT) from concepts originating in 19th-century mathematics and psychology to present-day principles drawn from statistical estimation theory. Connections to other fields and current trends in IRT are outlined. (SLD)
Descriptors: Estimation (Mathematics), History, Item Response Theory, Psychometrics