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Choose the Right Test: Validity Claims for the Computer Adaptive Test—Problem Solving Measure (CAT‐PSM)

School Science and Mathematics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study presents validity evidence for the Computer Adaptive Test–Problem Solving Measure (CAT‐PSM), a computer‐adaptive assessment of middle grades mathematical problem‐solving performance. Targeted to grades 6–8, the CAT‐PSM draws on content aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (CCSSM).
Jonathan D. Bostic, Toni A. May, Gregory T. Stone, Gabriel T. Matney   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Feasibility and Exploratory Outcomes of Foot‐Ankle and Walking Exercises for Diabetic Neuropathy, Stress, and Quality of Life: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Research in Nursing &Health, Volume 49, Issue 6, Page 825-844, December 2026.
ABSTRACT Foot–ankle and walking exercises have been proposed as potential strategies for managing symptoms in people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), yet evidence from primary care remains limited. This pilot study assessed the feasibility and acceptability of these interventions and explored preliminary outcome patterns in DPN, stress, and ...
Siti Fadlilah, Wahyu Rochdiat Murdhiono, Ariyanto Nugroho, Yohanes Andy Rias, Shih Hsin Hsiao, Kai Ling Lee, Po Hao Feng, Hsiu Ting Tsai   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Applying Item Response Theory (IRT) Modeling to an Observational Measure of Childhood Pragmatics: The Pragmatics Observational Measure-2. [PDF]

Front Psychol, 2019
Cordier R, Munro N, Wilkes-Gillan S, Speyer R, Parsons L, Joosten A.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Application of Item Response Theory (IRT) to the GHQ-12 in Spanish University Students

AbstractBackground: The 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) is widely used to screen psychological distress, yet its factorial structure and item-level properties remain to be fully explored in university populations, where psychological distress is highly prevalent, and interventions are urgently needed.Methods: A cross-sectional survey was ...
Sergio Navas-León, Rodrigo Schames Kreitchmann, Francisco Pablo Holgado-Tello, Diego Díaz-Milanés   +3 more
openaire   +1 more source

Managing Legitimacy Crises in Humanitarian Organisations: Strategic Silence, Selective Transparency, and the Refinement of Crisis Communication Theory

Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management, Volume 34, Issue 4, December 2026.
ABSTRACT This study examines how humanitarian and development organisations communicate during reputational and legitimacy crises within politically sensitive, donor‐dependent environments. It draws on two anonymised cases: an international non‐governmental organisation (INGO) and an intergovernmental organisation (IGO), specifically a United Nations ...
Rilian Agunos
wiley   +1 more source

A Crisis Management Framework and Considerations for Organizing Commercial International Football Matches: Al Nassr and Cristiano Ronaldo's China Tour

Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management, Volume 34, Issue 4, December 2026.
ABSTRACT As commercial international football matches (CIFMs) become an emerging global phenomenon in contemporary sport events, they often encounter crises. However, limited literature has focused on crisis management of CIFMs. Therefore, this study seeks to address two research questions: (1) What is the process of crisis management for CIFMs?
Shanhang Sun, Serhat Yilmaz, Do Young Pyun   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Marginal Maximum Likelihood Estimation of Item Response Models in R

Journal of Statistical Software, 2007
Item response theory (IRT) models are a class of statistical models used by researchers to describe the response behaviors of individuals to a set of categorically scored items.
Matthew S. Johnson
doaj  

Devising a Principled Rapid Guessing Workflow: Identification, Impact, and Treatment of Rapid Guessing in Cognitive Assessment

Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, Volume 45, Issue 4, Winter 2026.
Abstract Low‐stakes assessments are particularly vulnerable to rapid guessing behavior, where responses may reflect minimal cognitive engagement, potentially biasing scores and weakening inferences. Drawing on a scoping review of more than 70 studies, we summarize how rapid guessing is identified, its impact on key parameters, and how it is treated ...
Tobias Deribo, Frank Goldhammer, Lothar Persic‐Beck, Ulf Kroehne   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Modelling Critical Impeding Factors of Gamification Adoption: An ISM‐MICMAC Analysis

Global Business and Organizational Excellence, Volume 46, Issue 1, Page 20-49, November/December 2026.
ABSTRACT Gamification is a transformative technology that attracts consumers and motivates them toward desired actions through fun and engagement. Despite its growing popularity and influence on user behavior, gamification faces significant challenges in acceptance and implementation due to behavioral, technological, economic, and regulatory factors ...
Wamika Sharma, Dinesh Kumar, Aastha Verma, Rodney Lim, Garima Gupta   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Extended Rasch Modeling: The eRm Package for the Application of IRT Models in R [PDF]

Item response theory models (IRT) are increasingly becoming established in social science research, particularly in the analysis of performance or attitudinal data in psychology, education, medicine, marketing and other fields where testing is relevant ...
Patrick Mair, Reinhold Hatzinger
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