Does Matching in Equating Work? A Discussion.

Kolen, Michael J.

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Publication Date: 1990

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Does Matching in Equating Work? A Discussion.

Kolen, Michael J.

Applied Measurement in Education, spec iss v3 n1 p97-104 1990

Articles on equating test forms in this issue are reviewed and discussed. The results of these papers collectively indicate that matching on the anchor test does not result in more accurate equating. Implications for research are discussed. (SLD)

Descriptors: Equated Scores, Item Response Theory, Research Design, Sampling, Statistical Analysis

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Language: English

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