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Epstein, Kenneth I. – 1975
Since the primary purpose of classical testing is to rank order examinees consistently, the absolute value of the true score has been relatively unimportant. However, the major purpose of criterion referenced testing is to estimate the true capabilities of examinees to perform specific tasks. Hence, the problems of true score determination assume…
Descriptors: Bayesian Statistics, Criterion Referenced Tests, Mathematical Models, Military Personnel