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Peer reviewedMeijer, Rob R.; And Others – Applied Psychological Measurement, 1994
The power of the nonparametric person-fit statistic, U3, is investigated through simulations as a function of item characteristics, test characteristics, person characteristics, and the group to which examinees belong. Results suggest conditions under which relatively short tests can be used for person-fit analysis. (SLD)
Descriptors: Difficulty Level, Group Membership, Item Response Theory, Nonparametric Statistics
