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Wu, Haiyan – ProQuest LLC, 2013
General diagnostic models (GDMs) and Bayesian networks are mathematical frameworks that cover a wide variety of psychometric models. Both extend latent class models, and while GDMs also extend item response theory (IRT) models, Bayesian networks can be parameterized using discretized IRT. The purpose of this study is to examine similarities and…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Bayesian Statistics, Middle School Students, Mathematics
Pride, Bryce L. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Model has been used to make many high-stakes decisions concerning schools, though it does not provide a complete assessment of student academic achievement and school effectiveness. To provide a clearer perspective, many states have implemented various Growth and Value Added Models, in addition to AYP. The…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Mathematical Models, Mathematics Tests, Reading Tests