The stability of IRT parameters under several test equating conditions [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychologyIntroductionIt is crucial for researchers and test developers to compare results from different test sets (e. g., re-testing, parallel test forms). To ensure comparability, test sets are often linked using anchor items as a common denominator alongside ...
Dominik Weber +3 more
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Empirical Ensemble Equating Under the NEAT Design Inspired by Machine Learning Ideology
Methodology, 2023 This study proposes an empirical ensemble equating (3E) approach that collectively selects, adopts, weighs, and combines outputs from different sources to take and combine advantage of equating techniques in various score intervals. The ensemble idea was
Zhehan Jiang +6 more
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Pairwise comparison scale extension using core linking sets
Frontiers in Education, 2022 Pairwise comparisons can be used to equate two sets of educational performances. In this article, a simple method for the joint scaling of two or more sets of assessment performances is described and illustrated.
Stephen Humphry, Ken Bredemeyer
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EQUATING METHOD FOR LEARNING OUTCOMES OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL/MADRASAH STUDENTS
JISAE (Journal of Indonesian Student Assessment and Evaluation), 2022 This study aims to determine the method of equalizing a good score on a small number of items that are often found at the elementary/madrasah level. This research is a simulation study conducted by comparing capabilities in terms of three distributions ...
Deni Iriyadi
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Reading Comprehension Tests for Children: Test Equating and Specific Age-Interval Reports
Frontiers in Psychology, 2021 Equating is used to directly compare alternate forms of tests. We describe the equating of two alternative forms of a reading comprehension test for Brazilian children (2nd to 5th grade), Form A (n = 427) and Form B (n = 321).
Patrícia Silva Lúcio +6 more
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Equating model for productivity assessments Iranian researchers in the Art & medical science with the similarity approach: Case study: performing arts and health education and health promotion [PDF]
تحقیقات کتابداری و اطلاعرسانی دانشگاهی, 2017 Purpose: Comparative assessments of productivity between different disciplines are not simple.One of the main solutions is to equate productivity assessments researchers.
لاله صمدی +3 more
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The Accurate Measurement of Students’ Learning in E-Learning Environments
Applied Sciences, 2021 The ultimate goal of E-learning environments is to improve students’ learning. To achieve that goal, it is crucial to accurately measure students’ learning.
Sunbok Lee +2 more
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Comparative Judgement for Linking Two Existing Scales
Frontiers in Education, 2021 This article describes an efficient way of using comparative judgement to calibrate scores from different educational assessments against one another (a task often referred to as test linking or equating).
Tom Benton
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equate: An R Package for Observed-Score Linking and Equating
Journal of Statistical Software, 2016 The R package equate contains functions for observed-score linking and equating under single-group, equivalent-groups, and nonequivalent-groups with anchor test(s) designs.
Anthony D. Albano
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Comparison of Kernel equating methods under NEAT and NEC designs
International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education, 2023 In this study, Kernel test equating methods were compared under NEAT and NEC designs. In NEAT design, Kernel post-stratification and chain equating methods taking into account optimal and large bandwidths were compared.
Şeyma Nur Özsoy, Sevilay Kilmen
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