On the Performance of Semi- and Nonparametric Item Response Functions in Computer Adaptive Tests.

Large-scale assessments often use a computer adaptive test (CAT) for selection of items and for scoring respondents. Such tests often assume a parametric form for the relationship between item responses and the underlying construct. Although semi- and nonparametric response functions could be used,...

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Published in:	Educational & Psychological Measurement Vol. 82; no. 1; pp. 57 - 76
Main Authors:	Falk, Carl F., Feuerstahler, Leah M.
Format:	Article
Published:	Sage Publications Inc. Feb2022
Subjects:	Computer adaptive testing Nonparametric statistics Sample size (Statistics) Calibration Research funding Descriptive statistics Algorithms
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