Equating Using Unidimensional Dichotomous And Polytomous Irt Models For Testlet Based Tests Under Common Item Nonequivalent Groups Design
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Equating Using Unidimensional Dichotomous And Polytomous Irt Models For Testlet Based Tests Under Common Item Nonequivalent Groups Design
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Author : Lidong Zhang
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
Equating Using Unidimensional Dichotomous And Polytomous Irt Models For Testlet Based Tests Under Common Item Nonequivalent Groups Design written by Lidong Zhang and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with categories.
The relative equating performance of the Graded Response Model (GRM) and the Generalized Partial Credit (GPC) model was compared with that of the two parameter logistic (2PL) model using simulated testlet data under a common-item nonequivalent groups design. Impacts of various levels of testlet effects, calibration procedures, group differences, number of common items, sample size were investigated. Three traditional linear equating methods were used as criteria for the IRT true score equating and IRT observed score equating results from the three item response theory models. In general, the equating performance based on the two polytomous models yielded results that were more compatible with the results of the traditional equating methods with the presence of testlet effects. Even in some conditions without testlet effects, the equating performance of the two polytomous models was more similar to that of the traditional methods than the dichotomous 2PL model, particularly when the number of common items was larger. Of the two polytomous models, the GRM was found to render results in more agreement with those of traditional linear methods in conditions of separate calibration with linking. The characteristic curve linking methods outperformed the moment methods in a majority of conditions. The separate calibration procedures were better than the concurrent calibration procedure in most of the conditions, especially when the number of common items was small.
Handbook Of Polytomous Item Response Theory Models
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Author : Michael Nering
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2011-01-19
Handbook Of Polytomous Item Response Theory Models written by Michael Nering and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-19 with Psychology categories.
This comprehensive Handbook focuses on the most used polytomous item response theory (IRT) models. These models help us understand the interaction between examinees and test questions where the questions have various response categories. The book reviews all of the major models and includes discussions about how and where the models originated, conceptually and in practical terms. Diverse perspectives on how these models can best be evaluated are also provided. Practical applications provide a realistic account of the issues practitioners face using these models. Disparate elements of the book are linked through editorial sidebars that connect common ideas across chapters, compare and reconcile differences in terminology, and explain variations in mathematical notation. These sidebars help to demonstrate the commonalities that exist across the field. By assembling this critical information, the editors hope to inspire others to use polytomous IRT models in their own research so they too can achieve the type of improved measurement that such models can provide. Part 1 examines the most commonly used polytomous IRT models, major issues that cut across these models, and a common notation for calculating functions for each model. An introduction to IRT software is also provided. Part 2 features distinct approaches to evaluating the effectiveness of polytomous IRT models in various measurement contexts. These chapters appraise evaluation procedures and fit tests and demonstrate how to implement these procedures using IRT software. The final section features groundbreaking applications. Here the goal is to provide solutions to technical problems to allow for the most effective use of these models in measuring educational, psychological, and social science abilities and traits. This section also addresses the major issues encountered when using polytomous IRT models in computerized adaptive testing. Equating test scores across different testing contexts is the focus of the last chapter. The various contexts include personality research, motor performance, health and quality of life indicators, attitudes, and educational achievement. Featuring contributions from the leading authorities, this handbook will appeal to measurement researchers, practitioners, and students who want to apply polytomous IRT models to their own research. It will be of particular interest to education and psychology assessment specialists who develop and use tests and measures in their work, especially researchers in clinical, educational, personality, social, and health psychology. This book also serves as a supplementary text in graduate courses on educational measurement, psychometrics, or item response theory.
Handbook Of Educational Measurement And Psychometrics Using R
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Author : Christopher D. Desjardins
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2018-09-03
Handbook Of Educational Measurement And Psychometrics Using R written by Christopher D. Desjardins and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-03 with Mathematics categories.
Currently there are many introductory textbooks on educational measurement and psychometrics as well as R. However, there is no single book that covers important topics in measurement and psychometrics as well as their applications in R. The Handbook of Educational Measurement and Psychometrics Using R covers a variety of topics, including classical test theory; generalizability theory; the factor analytic approach in measurement; unidimensional, multidimensional, and explanatory item response modeling; test equating; visualizing measurement models; measurement invariance; and differential item functioning. This handbook is intended for undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, and practitioners as a complementary book to a theory-based introductory or advanced textbook in measurement. Practitioners and researchers who are familiar with the measurement models but need to refresh their memory and learn how to apply the measurement models in R, would find this handbook quite fulfilling. Students taking a course on measurement and psychometrics will find this handbook helpful in applying the methods they are learning in class. In addition, instructors teaching educational measurement and psychometrics will find our handbook as a useful supplement for their course.
Model Selection For Equating Testlet Based Tests In The Neat Design
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Author : Wei He
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Model Selection For Equating Testlet Based Tests In The Neat Design written by Wei He and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with categories.
For those tests solely composed of testlets, local item independency assumption tends to be violated. This study, by using empirical data from a large-scale state assessment program, was interested in investigates the effects of using different models on equating results under the non-equivalent group anchor-test (NEAT) design. Specifically, the primary purpose of this study was to apply the IRT true-score equating method to equating testlet-based tests using both testlet theory (TRT) model and bi-factor model. In addition, the equating results from using the TRT and bi-factor models were compared with those from using conventional dichotomous item response theory (IRT) models. The candidate models considered in this study included a series of conventional dichotomous IRT models, Testlet model, and bi-factor model. The results echoed with those in Lee et al. (2001) in that equating using models that can account for item dependency in general tend to yield closer equating relationship to the traditional equating methods than the conventional IRT models. Limitations and further studies were also discussed. (Contains 4 figures and 8 tables.).
Model Selection For Irt Equating Of Testlet Based Tests In The Random Groups Design
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Author : Juan Chen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
Model Selection For Irt Equating Of Testlet Based Tests In The Random Groups Design written by Juan Chen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Educational tests and measurements categories.
The traditional equipercentile equating method was used as the baseline for comparison in both real data and simulated data analyses. It was found in the study that both testlet length and the LID level affected the performance of the investigated models on IRT true and observed score equating of testlet-based tests. When the traditional 3PL IRT model was used for tests with long testlets, higher levels of local item dependence led to IRT equating results that deviated further away from those obtained from the baseline method. However, the effect of local item dependence on IRT equating results was not prominent for tests with short testlets. Moreover, for tests consisting of long testlets (e.g., a testlet length of 10 or more) and having a very low level of local item dependence (e.g., a LID level of 0.25 or lower), and for tests consisting of short testlets (e.g., a testlet length around 5), all four investigated IRT models worked well in IRT true and observed score equating. For tests with long testlets and a relatively high level of local item dependence (e.g., a LID level of 0.5625 or higher), the GRM, bifactor, and TRT models outperformed the traditional 3PL IRT model in IRT true and observed equating of testlet-based tests. The study suggested that the selection of models for IRT true and observed score equating of testlet-based tests should be considered with respect to the features of the testlet-based tests and the groups of examinees from which the data is collected. It is hoped that this study encourages researchers to identify differences among existing models for IRT true and observed score equating of testlet-based tests with various features, and to develop new models that are appropriate for modeling testlet-based tests to obtain accurate IRT number correct score equating results.
Handbook Of Polytomous Item Response Theory Models
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Author : Michael Nering
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2011-01-19
Handbook Of Polytomous Item Response Theory Models written by Michael Nering and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-19 with Psychology categories.
This comprehensive Handbook focuses on the most used polytomous item response theory (IRT) models. These models help us understand the interaction between examinees and test questions where the questions have various response categories. The book reviews all of the major models and includes discussions about how and where the models originated, conceptually and in practical terms. Diverse perspectives on how these models can best be evaluated are also provided. Practical applications provide a realistic account of the issues practitioners face using these models. Disparate elements of the book are linked through editorial sidebars that connect common ideas across chapters, compare and reconcile differences in terminology, and explain variations in mathematical notation. These sidebars help to demonstrate the commonalities that exist across the field. By assembling this critical information, the editors hope to inspire others to use polytomous IRT models in their own research so they too can achieve the type of improved measurement that such models can provide. Part 1 examines the most commonly used polytomous IRT models, major issues that cut across these models, and a common notation for calculating functions for each model. An introduction to IRT software is also provided. Part 2 features distinct approaches to evaluating the effectiveness of polytomous IRT models in various measurement contexts. These chapters appraise evaluation procedures and fit tests and demonstrate how to implement these procedures using IRT software. The final section features groundbreaking applications. Here the goal is to provide solutions to technical problems to allow for the most effective use of these models in measuring educational, psychological, and social science abilities and traits. This section also addresses the major issues encountered when using polytomous IRT models in computerized adaptive testing. Equating test scores across different testing contexts is the focus of the last chapter. The various contexts include personality research, motor performance, health and quality of life indicators, attitudes, and educational achievement. Featuring contributions from the leading authorities, this handbook will appeal to measurement researchers, practitioners, and students who want to apply polytomous IRT models to their own research. It will be of particular interest to education and psychology assessment specialists who develop and use tests and measures in their work, especially researchers in clinical, educational, personality, social, and health psychology. This book also serves as a supplementary text in graduate courses on educational measurement, psychometrics, or item response theory.
Application Of A General Polytomous Testlet Model To The Reading Section Of A Large Scale English Language Assessment Research Report Ets Rr 10 21
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Author : Yanmei Li
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
Application Of A General Polytomous Testlet Model To The Reading Section Of A Large Scale English Language Assessment Research Report Ets Rr 10 21 written by Yanmei Li and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with categories.
Many standardized educational tests include groups of items based on a common stimulus, known as "testlets". Standard unidimensional item response theory (IRT) models are commonly used to model examinees' responses to testlet items. However, it is known that local dependence among testlet items can lead to biased item parameter estimates when using standard IRT models, and to overestimated reliability. In this study, a general polytomous testlet model was proposed to account for local dependence in testlet-based tests that contain both dichotomously and polytomously scored items. The proposed model and a standard IRT model were fit to simulated data and several real data sets from the reading sections of a large-scale English-language test, and model fit was evaluated. Item parameters and test information obtained from the two models were compared to check the impact of local item dependence. In addition, a multidimensional IRT model with simple structure was also fit to the real data sets. Results based on both simulated and real data suggested that local dependence had a small impact on item parameter estimates and a relatively larger impact on test information and reliability. It was also found that the multidimensional IRT model with simple structure fit the real data sets better than the general polytomous testlet model and the standard IRT model did. An Example of SAS Code Used for Estimating the General Polytomous Testlet Model, the 2PL/GPCM Model, and the Multidimensional IRT Model with Simple Structure is appended. (Contains 3 figures and 10 tables.).
Robust Scale Transformation Methods In Irt True Score Equating Under Common Item Nonequivalent Groups Design
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Author : Yong He
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
Robust Scale Transformation Methods In Irt True Score Equating Under Common Item Nonequivalent Groups Design written by Yong He and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Electronic Dissertations categories.
Common test items play an important role in equating multiple test forms under the common-item nonequivalent groups design. Inconsistent item parameter estimates among common items can lead to large bias in equated scores for IRT true score equating. Current methods extensively focus on detection and elimination of outlying common items, which usually leads to enlarged random equating error and inadequate content representation of common items. New robust scale transformation methods based on robust regression, the robust Deming regression method, the robust Haebara method, and the least absolute values (LAV) method, were proposed. In simulation studies, performances of the proposed methods were compared to the Stocking-Lord method which yields the least equating errors among the traditional method and to outlier removal methods. The results indicate: 1) the robust Haebara method and the LAV method usually outperform the robust Deming regression method, 2) the robust Haebara method and the LAV method perform as well as the Stocking Lord method under the condition of No outlier, 3) the robust Haebara method and the LAV method perform better than the Stocking-Lord method when a single outlying common item is simulated, 4) the LAV method and the robust Haebara method are better than, or at least comparable to, the existing outlier removal methods in the presence of a single outlying common item, and 5) the LAV method and the robust Haebara method have smaller equated scores than the Stocking-Lord method using the CBASE data of English and Mathematics.
Comparison Of Bootstrap Standard Errors Of Equating Using Irt And Equipercentile Methods With Polytomously Scored Items Under The Common Item Nonequivalent Groups Design
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Author : YoungWoo Cho
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Comparison Of Bootstrap Standard Errors Of Equating Using Irt And Equipercentile Methods With Polytomously Scored Items Under The Common Item Nonequivalent Groups Design written by YoungWoo Cho and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Examinations categories.
Comparison Of Parametric And Nonparametric Irt Equating Methods Under The Common Item Nonequivalent Groups Design
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Author : Yuki Nozawa
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Comparison Of Parametric And Nonparametric Irt Equating Methods Under The Common Item Nonequivalent Groups Design written by Yuki Nozawa and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Educational tests and measurements categories.