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Publication Date: 1978
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The Use of More Realistic Utility Functions in Educational Applications.
Novick, Melvin R.; Lindley, Dennis V.
Journal of Educational Measurement, v15 n3 p181-91 Fall 1978, 78
The use of some very simple loss or utility functions in educational evaluation has recently been advocated by Gross and Su, Petersen and Novick, and Petersen. This paper demonstrates that more realistic utility functions can easily be used and may be preferable in some applications. (Author/CTM)
Descriptors: Bayesian Statistics, Cost Effectiveness, Mathematical Models, Statistical Analysis, Validity
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Language: English
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