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MacDonald, George T. – ProQuest LLC, 2014
A simulation study was conducted to explore the performance of the linear logistic test model (LLTM) when the relationships between items and cognitive components were misspecified. Factors manipulated included percent of misspecification (0%, 1%, 5%, 10%, and 15%), form of misspecification (under-specification, balanced misspecification, and…
Descriptors: Simulation, Item Response Theory, Models, Test Items
Shin, Jihyung – ProQuest LLC, 2012
This research is motivated by an analysis of reading research data. We are interested in modeling the test outcome of ability to fluently recode letters into sounds of kindergarten children aged between 5 and 7. The data showed excessive zero scores (more than 30% of children) on the test. In this dissertation, we carefully examine the models…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Hierarchical Linear Modeling, Reading Research, Kindergarten