The Rasch Model Plus Guessing.

Weitzman, R. A.

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ERIC Number: EJ533530

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Publication Date: 1996

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The Rasch Model Plus Guessing.

Weitzman, R. A.

Educational and Psychological Measurement, v56 n5 p779-90 Oct 1996

Application of the Rasch model to data from 267 naval personnel taking a multiple-choice test subject to guessing indicates that goodness of fit is a problem small enough to ignore, but that modification to account for guessing may be necessary for accurate equating. (SLD)

Descriptors: Equated Scores, Goodness of Fit, Guessing (Tests), Item Response Theory, Military Personnel, Multiple Choice Tests, Responses, Test Construction

Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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