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Evaluating the Construct Validity of Basic Science Curriculum Assessment Instrument for Critical Thinking: A Case-Study [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, 2018
The Rasch model is a practical framework for evaluating a construct validity of assessment instruments. It is capable of determining how the measurement of person's ability (endorsement) and item difficulty matches with each other.
Chau-Kuang Chen   +3 more
doaj  

On the Statistical and Heuristic Difficulty Estimates of a High Stakes Test in Iran

open access: yesInternational Journal of Assessment Tools in Education, 2019
The findings of previous research into thecompatibility of stakeholders’ perceptions with statistical estimations of itemdifficulty are not seemingly consistent. Furthermore, most research shows thatteachers’ estimation of item difficulty is not reliable
Alireza Ahmadi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Item-person map of the final item bank.

open access: yes, 2018
Note: On the left is the histogram of the estimated self-care performances from 215 children. On the right is the item difficulty aligned vertically.
Cheng-Te Chen (4989962)   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Dementia Incidence in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease in the Framingham Heart Study

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Limited information exists on incident dementia in individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD) in US community‐based samples. We examined cognitive statuses and PD diagnoses of 183 individuals in the Framingham Heart Study (FHS) to establish incident dementia, mortality rates, associations with sex, age at PD onset, and education level.
Joshi Dookhy   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

An algorithm for calculating exam quality as a basis for performance-based allocation of funds at medical schools

open access: yesGMS Journal for Medical Education, 2016
Objective: The amendment of the Medical Licensing Act (ÄAppO) in Germany in 2002 led to the introduction of graded assessments in the clinical part of medical studies.
Kirschstein, Timo   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Advancing Age Modulates Associations Between Cognitive Impairment and Brain Volumes in Early MS

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Cognitive impairment is common in multiple sclerosis (MS), but manifestations following the first demyelinating event are relatively unexplored. We investigated cross‐sectional associations between magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)–derived brain volumes and the presence of cognitive impairment outcomes five years after the first ...
Piriyankan Ananthavarathan   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Simulation of low-high method in adaptive testing

open access: yesREID (Research and Evaluation in Education)
The era of disruption significantly engineered a classic testing system into an adaptive testing system where each test taker takes a unique test. However, the carrying capacity of the adaptive testing system engineering is experiencing obstacles in ...
Rukli Rukli, Noor Azeam Atan
doaj   +1 more source

Identifying the task variables that predict object assembly difficulty. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
We investigated the physical attributes of an object that influence the difficulty of its assembly. Identifying attributes that contribute to assembly difficulty will provide a method for predicting assembly ...
Torrance, Mark   +2 more
core  

Comparing the Effect of Semi‐Immersive Virtual Reality, Computerized Cognitive Training, and Traditional Rehabilitation on Cognitive Function in Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Clinical Trial

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Cognitive impairment is a common non‐motor symptom in Multiple Sclerosis (MS), negatively affecting autonomy and Quality of Life (QoL). Innovative rehabilitation strategies, such as semi‐immersive virtual reality (VR) and computerized cognitive training (CCT), may offer advantages over traditional cognitive rehabilitation (TCR ...
Maria Grazia Maggio   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Individual item fit for RHS in order of difficulty.

open access: yes, 2017
Individual item fit for RHS in order of difficulty.
Richard Finkel (3769027)   +25 more
core   +1 more source

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