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Impact of simple substitution methods for missing data on Classical test theory difficulty and discrimination [PDF]

Tutorials in Quantitative Methods for Psychology, 2018
In Classical test theory, difficulty ($p$) and discrimination ($d$) are two item coefficients that are widely used to analyze and validate items in educational testing.
Béland, Sébastien, Jolani, Shahab, Pichette, Fran{\c {c}}ois, Renaud, Jean-Sébastien   +3 more
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Artificial Intelligence and Mental Well‐Being in Adult Education: Implications for Practice and Professional Responsibility

New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Mental well‐being is central to adult learner success, yet many adult education institutions lack capacity to provide timely and accessible support. This article examines how artificial intelligence (AI) can strengthen mental health–adjacent supports in adult and continuing higher education, with attention to professional practice and ...
Adam L. McClain, Thomas Wade
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Super‐Refractory Status Epilepticus (SRSE) in a Patient With Compound Heterozygous OPA1 Variants: Case Report and Literature Review

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Super‐Refractory Status Epilepticus (SRSE) is a rare, life‐threatening neurological emergency with unclear etiology in many cases. Mitochondrial dysfunction, often due to disease‐causing genetic variants, is increasingly recognized as a cause, with each gene producing distinct pathophysiological mechanisms.
Pouria Mohammadi, Lara Basovic, Christopher Michael McGraw   +2 more
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Item Response Theory for trait assessment in randomized item pool for computer based test

Scientific African
The rapid adoption of computer-based examinations (CBE) has raised concerns regarding fairness and reliability in assessing student performance. This study examines randomized test item fairness to test takers’ traits in CBE through the application of ...
Rhydal Esi Eghan, Edward Osei-Sarpong, Gaston Edem Awashie, Reindorf Nartey Borkor, Evans Yaokumah, Aditta Abigail N’ganomah   +5 more
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When Easy Becomes Boring and Difficult Becomes Frustrating: Disentangling the Effects of Item Difficulty Level and Person Proficiency on Learning and Motivation

Systems, 2016
The research on electronic learning environments has evolved towards creating adaptive learning environments. In this study, the focus is on adaptive curriculum sequencing, in particular, the efficacy of an adaptive curriculum sequencing algorithm based ...
Mariola Moeyaert, Kelly Wauters, Piet Desmet, Wim Van den Noortgate   +3 more
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Clinical Spectrum and Outcomes of SOX1 Antibody‐Associated Paraneoplastic Neurological Syndromes: A Chinese Cohort Study

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background SOX1 antibody‐positive paraneoplastic neurological syndromes (PNS) exhibit significant population‐specific clinical heterogeneity. While Western cohorts predominantly manifest Lambert‐Eaton myasthenic syndrome (65%–80%), comprehensive clinical characterization and treatment response data in Asian populations remain critically ...
Jin‐Long Ye, Zu‐Ying Kuang, Bo Li, Meng‐Qiu Pan, Li‐Hua Zhou, Yang‐Yang Dai, Si‐Fen Xie, Xian‐Guang Lin, Ye‐Peng Hu, Li‐Hong Jiang, Zhan‐Hang Wang, Wei‐Jing Zhang   +11 more
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Nonword Item Generation: Predicting Item Difficulty in Nonword Repetition [PDF]

, 2011
: The current study employs item difficulty modeling procedures to evaluate the feasibility of potential generative item features for nonword repetition.

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Clustering Algorithm Reveals Dopamine‐Motor Mismatch in Cognitively Preserved Parkinson's Disease

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To explore the relationship between dopaminergic denervation and motor impairment in two de novo Parkinson's disease (PD) cohorts. Methods n = 249 PD patients from Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI) and n = 84 from an external clinical cohort.
Rachele Malito, Chiara Meneghini, Alice Galli, Luca Gallo, Pierfrancesco Mitrotti, Paola Dimartino, Marianna Inglese, Cinzia Zatti, Alessandro Lupini, Andrea Pilotto, Alessandro Padovani, Micol Avenali, Enza Maria Valente, Cristina Tassorelli, Silvia P. Caminiti   +14 more
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Do Linguistic Features Influence Item Difficulty in Physics Assessments? [PDF]

, 2018
This paper addresses the question if and to which extent linguistic surface features of test items in a physics assessment affect item difficulty. In an experimental study, linguistic features of test items in physics were varied systematically on three ...
Heine, Lena, Höttecke, Dietmar, Feser, Markus Sebastian, Ehmke, Timo   +3 more
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Feasibility and Tolerability of Performing Portable MRI for Neurological Disorders in an Outpatient Neurology Clinic: A Prospective Cohort

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Accessing brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be challenging, especially for underserved patients, which may lead to disparities in neurological diagnosis. Method This mixed‐methods study enrolled adults with one of four neurological disorders: mild cognitive impairment or dementia of the Alzheimer type, multiple sclerosis ...
Maya L. Mastick, Nomin Enkhtsetseg, Joseph Sadok, Matheus Mochetti, Annabel Sorby Adams, Jennifer Guo, Cristina Trapaga Hacker, Isabella Gomez Hjerthen, Seungwon Lee, Siddharth Satish, Andrew S. Ham, Justin Hill, Denis Balaban, Kevin Kyle, Rebecca L. Gillani, Marcelo Matiello, Aleksandar Videnovic, Eric C. Klawiter, W. Taylor Kimberly, Farrah J. Mateen   +19 more
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