Handbook of Item Response Theory: Volume 2: Statistical Tools

ISBN-13: 9780367221041 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 456 str.

Wim J. Van Der Linden

Opis

The second volume discusses classical and modern statistical tools used in IRT.  The book outlines common probibilty distributions, issues with both intentional and nuisance parameters, information criteria, dealing with missing data identification issues.  We also cover approaches like the Bayesian approach.

Spis treści

Basic Tools. Modeling Issues. Parameter Estimation. Model Fit and Comparison.

O autorze

Wim J. van der Linden is a distinguished scientist and director of research innovation at Pacific Metrics Corporation. He is also a professor emeritus of measurement and data analysis at the University of Twente. He is a past president of the Psychometric Society and National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME) and a recipient of career achievement awards from NCME, Association of Test Publishers (ATP), and American Educational Research Association (AERA). His research interests include test theory, computerized adaptive testing, optimal test assembly, parameter linking, test equating, and response-time modeling as well as decision theory and its application to problems of educational decision making. Dr. van der Linden earned a PhD in psychometrics from the University of Amsterdam.