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Wilcox, Rand R. – 1979
Three separate papers are included in this report. The first describes a two-stage procedure for choosing from among several instructional programs the one which maximizes the probability of passing the test. The second gives the exact sample sizes required to determine whether a squared multiple correlation coefficient is above or below a known…
Descriptors: Bayesian Statistics, Correlation, Hypothesis Testing, Mathematical Models
Download full textDeAyala, R. J.; Koch, William R. – 1986
A computerized flexilevel test was implemented and its ability estimates were compared with those of a Bayesian estimation based computerized adaptive test (CAT) as well as with known true ability estimates. Results showed that when the flexilevel test was terminated according to Lord's criterion, its ability estimates were highly and…
Descriptors: Ability, Adaptive Testing, Bayesian Statistics, Comparative Analysis
