A nonparametric approach to the analysis of dichotomous item responses
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| Publication date | 1982 |
| Journal | Applied Psychological Measurement |
| Volume | Issue number | 6 | 4 |
| Pages (from-to) | 417-430 |
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| Abstract |
An item response theory is discussed which is based on purely ordinal assumptions about the probabilities that people respond positively to items. It is considered as a natural generalization of both Guttman scaling and classical test theory. A distinction is drawn between construction and evaluation of a test (or scale) on the one hand and the use of a test to measure and make decisions about persons' abilities on the other. Techniques to deal with each of these aspects are described and illustrated with examples. |
| Document type | Article |
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https://doi.org/10.1177/014662168200600404
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