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BAYESIAN ITEM FIT ANALYSIS FOR DICHOTOMOUS ITEM RESPONSE THEORY MODELS [PDF]

ETS Research Report Series, 2003
ABSTRACTDetecting item fit for common dichotomous item response theory (IRT) models has always been an issue of enormous interest, but there exists no unanimously agreed upon item fit diagnostic for the models. This paper employs theposterior predictive model checkingmethod (Guttman, 1967; Rubin, 1981, 1984), a popular Bayesian model checking tool, to ...
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Fit-Indices for single- and multi-group confirmatory factor analyses of the SIS/SES-SF (13-item version).

, 2018
Fit-Indices for single- and multi-group confirmatory factor analyses of the SIS/SES-SF (13-item version).
Saskia Scholten (4952131), Julia Velten (3071700), Jürgen Margraf (646255)   +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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The Parental Stress Scale revisited: Rasch-based construct validity for Danish parents of children 2–18 years old with and without behavioral problems

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 2020
Background Experiencing parental stress is common among parents of children of all ages and is elevated in families characterized by stressors such as poverty, mental health problems, and developmental problems. The Parental Stress Scale (PSS) is a short
Tine Nielsen, Maiken Pontoppidan, Signe Boe Rayce   +2 more
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Bridging the Loneliness Gap: Depression, Connectivity, and Isolation in Pediatric Oncology Patients and Their Peers

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Loneliness is associated with adverse physical and mental health outcomes and remains understudied in children and adolescents undergoing cancer therapy. Pediatric oncology patients may be at increased risk due to medical isolation and disruption of social networks.
Charlotte N. Stahlfeld, Scott H. Maurer, Michelle D. Watkinson, John Nury, Elise Barberis, Molly C. Mack   +5 more
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Validity and reliability of the situational judgment test instrument for assessing the ‘Pancasila’ student profile

Cogent Education
Character measurement has become increasingly relevant and needed in recent years due to its significant impact on an individual’s success in various aspects of life.
Tri Wahyuni, Wardani Rahayu, Dali Santun Naga   +2 more
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Early Body Mass Index z‐Score Change and Resolution of Severe Malnutrition in Children With Sickle Cell Anemia in a Low‐Income Setting: A Prospective Single‐Arm Extension Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) in low‐income settings are at risk of severe malnutrition, but optimal nutritional management has not been established. We evaluated an intensified ready‐to‐use therapeutic food (RUTF) regimen in children with persistent severe malnutrition after initial treatment and assessed whether early ...
Safiya Gambo, Shehu Umar Abdullahi, Hassan Adam Murtala, Halima Kabir, Khadija A. Shamsu, Sari A. Acra, Virginia A. Stallings, Mark Rodeghier, Michael R. DeBaun, Lauren J. Klein   +9 more
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Measuring Fear of Failure in Indonesian Athletes: Scale Development and Preliminary Validity Evidence

Intuisi
Qualitatively, 15 national-level athletes were found to fear failure in facing a match. The fear experienced by  national-level athletes also varies from one another.
Yonathan Natanael
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Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
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Impact of differential item functioning on item model fit using concurrent equating method

Large-scale Assessments in Education
This study aimed to evaluate the item model fit by equating the forms of the PISA 2018 mathematics subtest with concurrent common items equating in samples from Türkiye, the UK, and Italy.
Zeynep Uzun, Tuncay Öğretmen
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