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Neutral Forms of Be as Default Forms: The Utility of Underspecification and Blocking in a Welsh Morphosyntactic Phenomenon

Transactions of the Philological Society, Volume 124, Issue 1, Page 91-116, March 2026.
Abstract In Welsh, in certain tenses, unique forms of the verb for ‘be’ are used in positive clauses. These specialised forms of ‘be’ are incompatible with positive main‐clause declarative complementizers, despite their apparent featural compatibility. For most speakers, they are also blocked from if‐clauses; although, I report on data regarding their ...
Frances Dowle
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A Group Fit Statistic for the Multilevel Item Response Model

Journal of Educational Measurement, Volume 63, Issue 1, Spring 2026.
Abstract Aberrant behaviors among test‐takers in large‐scale assessments are often more prevalent within specific groups or testing sites. While various techniques have been developed to detect individual‐level test‐takers' aberrant behaviors, research in detecting those behaviors at the group level is rare. We propose a group fit statistic lz2$ l_{z2}$
Yishan Ding, Ji Seung Yang, Youngjin Han
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SIMEX-Based and Analytical Bias Corrections in Stocking–Lord Linking

Analytics
Stocking–Lord (SL) linking is a popular linking method for group comparisons based on dichotomous item responses. This article proposes a bias correction technique based on the simulation extrapolation (SIMEX) method for SL linking in the 2PL model in ...
Alexander Robitzsch
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Improving Ability Estimation Accuracy for Automated Item Generated Forms under Multistage Testing

Journal of Educational Measurement, Volume 63, Issue 1, Spring 2026.
Abstract The emergence of automated item generation (AIG) techniques has intensified discussions around their application in assessment development. Some testing companies have already begun developing software to construct exams using AIG. However, the current literature offers limited insights into the characteristics of items generated through AIG ...
Stella Y. Kim, Won‐Chan Lee
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What about Tests Make Students Switch Off? Item‐Level Predictors of Disengagement on the PISA

Journal of Educational Measurement, Volume 63, Issue 1, Spring 2026.
Abstract International assessments, such as the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), play a critical role in monitoring educational progress, evaluating teaching effectiveness, and supporting institutional accountability. The validity of these interpretations rests on the assumption that students exert sufficient effort and perform to
Juste M. Mehou, Brian C. Leventhal
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Information-Weighted and Normal Density-Weighted Haebara Linking

Information
Linking methods based on item response theory aim to place item parameters from different groups, test forms, or test administrations onto a common scale.
Alexander Robitzsch
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A Comparison of Linking Methods for Longitudinal Designs with the 2PL Model Under Item Parameter Drift

Applied Measurement in Education
This study investigates the longitudinal linking of dichotomous item responses at three time points, focusing on the performance of Haberman linking, Haebara linking, Stocking-Lord linking, and concurrent calibration in the presence of item parameter drift (IPD). Two general linking approaches, joint and chain linking, are examined.
Oskar Engels, Oliver Lüdtke, Alexander Robitzsch   +2 more
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Development and Cross‐Cultural Validation of the Vietnamese Version of the Disaster Prevention Consciousness Scale: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims The Japanese Disaster Prevention Consciousness Scale (J‐DPCS) addresses all natural disasters, making it more adaptable to foreign populations. However, certain items in the scale refer to disaster preparedness measures which may not be emphasized in countries where infrastructure development for disaster prevention is less
Naomi Akiyama, HaAnh Nguyen, Kan Shimazaki, PHAM Hong Ha, Shihoko Kajiwara   +4 more
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Uniform Circular Array Antenna for Dual‐Mode Orbital Angular Momentum Generation at 6 GHz

International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Orbital angular momentum (OAM) antennas have recently attracted attention for their potential to enhance communication capacity and and robustness against interference. However, most existing designs rely on complex multilayer feed structures. This work presents a compact, single‐layer, series‐fed dual‐mode OAM antenna composed of four patches arranged
Abdulkadir Uzun, Ibrahim Tekin, Piotr Gas   +2 more
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Bias-Corrected Root Mean Square Deviation Estimators

Foundations
The root mean square deviation (RMSD) is a widely used item fit statistic in item response models. However, the sample RMSD is known to exhibit positive bias in small samples. To address this, seven alternative bias-corrected RMSD estimators are proposed
Alexander Robitzsch
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