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Tatsuoka, Kikumi K. – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1987
This study examined whether the item response curves from a two-parameter model reflected characteristics of the mathematics items, each of which required unique cognitive tasks. A computer program performed error analysis of test performance. Cognitive subtasks appeared to influence the slopes and difficulties of item response curves. (GDC)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Assisted Testing, Error Patterns, Item Analysis