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ERIC Number: EJ1359578
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 13
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To What Extent Are Item Discrimination Values Realistic? A New Index for Two-Dimensional Structures
International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education, v9 n3 p728-740 2022
Most researchers investigate the corrected item-total correlation of items when analyzing item discrimination in multi-dimensional structures under the Classical Test Theory, which might lead to underestimating item discrimination, thereby removing items from the test. Researchers might investigate the corrected item-total correlation with the factors to which that item belongs; however, getting a general overview of the entire test is impossible. Based on this problem, this study aims to recommend a new index to investigate item discrimination in two-dimensional structures through a Monte Carlo simulation. The new item discrimination index is evaluated by identifying sample size, item discrimination value, inter-factor correlation, and the number of categories. Based upon the results of the study it can be claimed that the proposed item discrimination index proves acceptable performance for two-dimensional structures. Accordingly, using this new item discrimination index could be recommended to researchers when investigating item discrimination in two-dimensional structures.
International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education. Pamukkale University, Faculty of Education, Kinikli Campus, Denizli 20070, Turkey. e-mail: ijate.editor@gmail.com; Web site: https://ijate.net/index.php/ijate
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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