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Wyse, Adam E.; McBride, James R. – Measurement: Interdisciplinary Research and Perspectives, 2022
A common practical challenge is how to assign ability estimates to all incorrect and all correct response patterns when using item response theory (IRT) models and maximum likelihood estimation (MLE) since ability estimates for these types of responses equal -8 or +8. This article uses a simulation study and data from an operational K-12…
Descriptors: Scores, Adaptive Testing, Computer Assisted Testing, Test Length
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Bao, Yu; Bradshaw, Laine – Measurement: Interdisciplinary Research and Perspectives, 2018
Diagnostic classification models (DCMs) can provide multidimensional diagnostic feedback about students' mastery levels of knowledge components or attributes. One advantage of using DCMs is the ability to accurately and reliably classify students into mastery levels with a relatively small number of items per attribute. Combining DCMs with…
Descriptors: Test Items, Selection, Adaptive Testing, Computer Assisted Testing