Item parameter drift as an indication of differential opportunity to learn: An exploration of item flagging methods & accurate classification of examinees

The presence of outlying anchor items is an issue faced by many testing agencies. The decision to retain or remove an item is a difficult one, especially when the content representation of the anchor set becomes questionable by item removal decisions. Additionally, the reason for the aberrancy is no...

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Main Author: Sukin, Tia M
Language:ENG
Published: ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst 2010
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Online Access:https://scholarworks.umass.edu/dissertations/AAI3427607