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Evaluation With Artificial Data of a Procedure for Estimating Ability and Item Characteristic Curve Parameters

Author(s):
Lord, Frederic M.
Publication Year:
1975
Report Number:
RB-75-33
Source:
ETS Research Bulletin
Document Type:
Report
Page Count:
64
Subject/Key Words:
National Science Foundation (NSF), Computer Software, Data Analysis, Item Response Theory, Models, Statistical Analysis

Abstract

The LOGIST computer program was tested out on various sets of artificial data, giving a picture of the accuracy with which different parameters are estimated. A likelihood ratio test for the fit of the model to the data is explored and found not satisfactory. (64pp.)

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