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Huang, Hung-Yu; Chen, Po-Hsi; Wang, Wen-Chung – Applied Psychological Measurement, 2012
In the human sciences, a common assumption is that latent traits have a hierarchical structure. Higher order item response theory models have been developed to account for this hierarchy. In this study, computerized adaptive testing (CAT) algorithms based on these kinds of models were implemented, and their performance under a variety of…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Adaptive Testing, Item Response Theory, Simulation
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Barrada, Juan Ramon; Olea, Julio; Ponsoda, Vicente; Abad, Francisco Jose – Applied Psychological Measurement, 2010
In a typical study comparing the relative efficiency of two item selection rules in computerized adaptive testing, the common result is that they simultaneously differ in accuracy and security, making it difficult to reach a conclusion on which is the more appropriate rule. This study proposes a strategy to conduct a global comparison of two or…
Descriptors: Test Items, Simulation, Adaptive Testing, Item Analysis