Test equating sleep scales: applying the Leunbach’s model [PDF]
BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2019 Background In most cases, the total scores from different instruments assessing the same construct are not directly comparable, but must be equated. In this study we aimed to illustrate a novel test equating methodology applied to sleep functions, a ...
Núria Duran Adroher +4 more
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Can IRT solve the missing data problem in test equating? [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2016 In this paper test equating is considered as a missing data problem. The unobserved responses of the reference population to the new test must be imputed to specify a new cutscore.
Maria eBolsinova +3 more
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A review of the effects on IRT item parameter estimates with a focus on misbehaving common items in test equating [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2010 Many studies have investigated the topic of change or drift in item parameter estimates in the context of Item Response Theory. Content effects, such as instructional variation and curricular emphasis, as well as context effects, such as the wording ...
Michalis P Michaelides
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Automated Essay Scoring Effect on Test Equating Errors in Mixed-format Test
International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education, 2021 Scoring constructed-response items can be highly difficult, time-consuming, and costly in practice. Improvements in computer technology have enabled automated scoring of constructed-response items. However, the application of automated scoring without an
Nuri Doğan, İbrahim Uysal
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Reading Comprehension Tests for Children: Test Equating and Specific Age-Interval Reports [PDF]
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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Practical Consequences of Item Response Theory Model Misfit in the Context of Test Equating with Mixed-Format Test Data. [PDF]
Front Psychol, 2017 In item response theory (IRT) models, assessing model-data fit is an essential step in IRT calibration. While no general agreement has ever been reached on the best methods or approaches to use for detecting misfit, perhaps the more important comment ...
Zhao Y, Hambleton RK.
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PERBANDINGAN METODE PENYETARAAN SKOR TES MENGGUNAKAN BUTIR BERSAMA DAN TANPA BUTIR BERSAMA [PDF]
Jurnal Kependidikan: Penelitian Inovasi Pembelajaran, 2016 Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kesetaraan skor 20 perangkat tes ujian akhir SMP dan membandingkan penyetaraan dengan butir bersama (equating) dan tanpa butir bersama (concordance).
Heri Retnawati
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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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Comparisons of item difficulty and passing scores by test equating in a basic medical education curriculum [PDF]
Korean Journal of Medical Education, 2019 Purpose Test equating studies in medical education have been conducted only for high-stake exams or to compare two tests given in a single course.
Jung Eun Hwang, Na Jin Kim, Su Young Kim
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A Review of Test Equating Methods with a Special Focus on IRT-Based Approaches
Statistica, 2018 The overall aim of this work is to review test equating methods with a particularly detailed description of item response theory (IRT) equating. Test score equating is used to compare different test scores from different test forms.
Valentina Sansivieri +2 more
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