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Mellenbergh, Gideon J.; van der Linden, Wim J. – Evaluation in Education: International Progress, 1982
Three item selection methods for criterion-referenced tests are examined: the classical theory of item difficulty and item-test correlation; the latent trait theory of item characteristic curves; and a decision-theoretic approach for optimal item selection. Item contribution to the standardized expected utility of mastery testing is discussed. (CM)
Descriptors: Criterion Referenced Tests, Educational Testing, Item Analysis, Latent Trait Theory
