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Fatih Orçan – International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education, 2025
Factor analysis is a statistical method to explore the relationships among observed variables and identify latent structures. It is crucial in scale development and validity analysis. Key factors affecting the accuracy of factor analysis results include the type of data, sample size, and the number of response categories. While some studies…
Descriptors: Factor Analysis, Factor Structure, Item Response Theory, Sample Size
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Mehmet Fatih Doguyurt; Seref Tan – International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education, 2025
This study investigates the impact of violating the local item independence assumption by loading certain items onto a second dimension on test equating errors in unidimensional and dichotomous tests. The research was designed as a simulation study, using data generated based on the PISA 2018 mathematics exam. Analyses were conducted under 36…
Descriptors: Equated Scores, Test Items, Mathematics Tests, International Assessment