DocumentCode
3142645
Title
The Analysis of Response Patterns on IRT Ability Estimation Methods in Computerized Adaptive Test
Author
Chen, Deng-Jyi ; Lai, Ah-Fur ; Mao, Chia-Chi
Author_Institution
Nat. Chiao Tung Univ., Hsinchu
fYear
2007
fDate
18-20 July 2007
Firstpage
721
Lastpage
722
Abstract
The main purpose of the study was to compare four ability estimation engines (which are OWEN, EAP, MLE, and WLE) regarding the convergent state and divergent state, and dynamic behaviors under different types of test-taker´s response pattern in CAT.
Keywords
estimation theory; statistical testing; CAT; EAP; IRT ability estimation methods; MLE; OWEN; WLE; computerized adaptive test; item response theory; response patterns analysis; Bayesian methods; Computer science; Convergence; Engines; Length measurement; Maximum likelihood estimation; Pattern analysis; State estimation; Switches; System testing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Advanced Learning Technologies, 2007. ICALT 2007. Seventh IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location
Niigata
Print_ISBN
0-7695-2916-X
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ICALT.2007.237
Filename
4281138
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