A Model and Heuristic for Solving Very Large Item Selection Problems.

Swanson, Len; Stocking, Martha L.

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Publication Date: 1993

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A Model and Heuristic for Solving Very Large Item Selection Problems.

Swanson, Len; Stocking, Martha L.

Applied Psychological Measurement, v17 n2 p151-66 Jun 1993

A model for solving very large item selection problems is presented. The model builds on binary programming applied to test construction. A heuristic for selecting items that satisfy the constraints in the model is also presented, and various problems are solved using the model and heuristic. (SLD)

Descriptors: Algorithms, Equations (Mathematics), Heuristics, Item Response Theory, Mathematical Models, Problem Solving, Selection, Test Construction, Test Items

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Language: English

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