The basics of item response theory using R. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Frank B. Baker, Seock-Ho Kim.
• Authors: Baker, Frank B; Kim, Seock-Ho
• Contents: Introduction -- Getting Started -- 1. The Item Characteristic Curve -- 2. Item Characteristic Curve Models -- 3. Estimating Item Parameters -- 4. The Test Characteristic Curve -- 5. Estimating an Examinee’s Ability -- 6. The Information Function -- 7. Test Calibration -- 8. Specifying the Characteristics of a Test -- Appendix A: R Introduction -- Appendix B: Estimating Item Parameters under the Two-Parameter Model with Logistic Regression -- Appendix C: Putting the Three Tests on a Common Ability Scale: Test Equating -- References -- Index.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiv, 174 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 150.28/7; Statistics; Item response theory; R (Computer program language); Educational tests and measuremen; Psychometrics; Mathematical statistics; Item response theory; R (Computer program language); Education -- Evaluation; Psychology -- Assessment, Testing & Measurement; Mathematics -- Probability & Statistics -- General; Examinations & assessment; Psychological testing & measurement; Probability & statistics; Social Science -- Statistics; Social research & statistics; Statistics; Statistics for Social Science, Behavorial Science, Education, Public Policy, and Law; Assessment, Testing and Evaluation; Psychometrics; Statistical Theory and Methods; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319542058; 3319542052
• Related ISBNs: 9783319542041; 3319542044
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed May 3, 2017).
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