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Levine, Michael V. – 1982
Significant to a latent trait or item response theory analysis of a mental test is the determination of exactly what is being quantified. The following are practical problems to be considered in the formulation of a good theory: (1) deciding whether two tests measure the same trait or traits; (2) analyzing the relative contributions of a pair of…
Descriptors: Item Analysis, Latent Trait Theory, Mathematical Models, Measurement Techniques
