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Methodology Review: Evaluating Person Fit.
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Meijer, Rob R.; Sijtsma, Klaas – Applied Psychological Measurement, 2001
Reviews person-fit methods based on classical test theory and item response theory and the methods investigating particular types of response behavior on tests. Discusses similarities and differences among person-fit methods and their advantages and disadvantages. The usefulness of person-fit statistics for improving measurement depends on the…
Descriptors: Item Response Theory, Research Methodology
The Past and Future of Multidimensional Item Response Theory.
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Reckase, Mark D. – Applied Psychological Measurement, 1997
Traces the historical antecedents of Multidimensional Item Response Theory (MIRT), the historical development of MIRT procedures, the similarities of MIRT procedure to other analysis techniques, and potential future directions for MIRT. (Author/SLD)
Descriptors: Item Response Theory, Research Methodology, Statistical Analysis
Nonparametric Item Response Theory in Action: An Overview of the Special Issue.
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Junker, Brian W.; Sijtsma, Klaas – Applied Psychological Measurement, 2001
Introduces this special issue on nonparametric item response theory and discusses its use in psychological and sociological research. Outlines each of the eight articles in the issue. (SLD)
Descriptors: Item Response Theory, Nonparametric Statistics, Psychological Studies, Research Methodology
The Distribution of Person Fit Using True and Estimated Person Parameters.
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Nering, Michael L. – Applied Psychological Measurement, 1995
A person-fit method that allows researchers to identify nonfitting response vectors is the l(z) statistic. Simulation results show that l(z) may not perform as expected when estimated person parameters are used rather than true person parameters. Other considerations in using true and estimated person parameters are discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Estimation (Mathematics), Item Response Theory, Research Methodology, Responses
A Consumer's Guide to LOGIST and BILOG.
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Mislevy, Robert J.; Stocking, Martha L. – Applied Psychological Measurement, 1989
The theoretical approaches taken by the LOGIST and BILOG computer programs for estimating the parameters of the three-parameter logistic item response model, and their practical consequences, are compared. Guidelines for choosing between the programs for particular applications are offered. (SLD)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Simulation, Estimation (Mathematics), Guidelines
Methodology Review: Nonparametric IRT Approaches to the Analysis of Dichotomous Item Scores.
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Sijtsma, Klaas – Applied Psychological Measurement, 1998
Reviews developments in nonparametric item-response theory (NIRT), from its historic origins in item-response theory (IRT) and scale analysis to new theoretical results for practical test construction. Discusses theoretical results from NIRT often relevant to IRT. Contains 134 references. (SLD)
Descriptors: Item Response Theory, Nonparametric Statistics, Research Methodology, Scores
"Fundamentals of Item Response Theory" [Book Review].
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May, Kim – Applied Psychological Measurement, 1993
This book uses concepts familiar to those with a working knowledge of basic statistics and classical test theory to present item response theory models that are currently in wide use in both practical testing and research. The book would serve as a good entry-level graduate text in psychometrics and measurement methods. (SLD)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Graduate Study, Item Response Theory, Measurement Techniques