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| Adaptive Testing | 1 |
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| Journal of Educational… | 1 |
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| Vispoel, Walter P. | 1 |
| Wang, Tianyou | 1 |
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Peer reviewedWang, Tianyou; Vispoel, Walter P. – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1998
Used simulations of computerized adaptive tests to evaluate results yielded by four commonly used ability estimation methods: maximum likelihood estimation (MLE) and three Bayesian approaches. Results show clear distinctions between MLE and Bayesian methods. (SLD)
Descriptors: Ability, Adaptive Testing, Bayesian Statistics, Computer Assisted Testing
