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Direct linkGorin, Joanna; Dodd, Barbara; Fitzpatrick, Steven; Shieh, Yann – Applied Psychological Measurement, 2005
The primary purpose of this research is to examine the impact of estimation methods, actual latent trait distributions, and item pool characteristics on the performance of a simulated computerized adaptive testing (CAT) system. In this study, three estimation procedures are compared for accuracy of estimation: maximum likelihood estimation (MLE),…
Descriptors: Adaptive Testing, Computer Assisted Testing, Computation, Test Items
