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Peer reviewedGarg, Rashmi; And Others – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1986
For the purpose of obtaining data to use in test development, multiple matrix sampling plans were compared to examinee sampling plans. Data were simulated for examinees, sampled from a population with a normal distribution of ability, responding to items selected from an item universe. (Author/LMO)
Descriptors: Difficulty Level, Monte Carlo Methods, Sampling, Statistical Studies
Download full textFarish, Stephen J. – 1984
The stability of Rasch test item difficulty parameters was investigated under varying conditions. Data were taken from a mathematics achievement test administered to over 2,000 Australian students. The experiments included: (1) relative stability of the Rasch, traditional, and z-item difficulty parameters using different sample sizes and designs;…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Difficulty Level, Estimation (Mathematics), Foreign Countries
