Definition and Application Areas

Tests and questionnaires consist of a number of items, denoted J, that each measure an aspect of the same underlying psychological ability, personality trait, or attitude. Item response theory (IRT) models use the data collected on the J items in a sample of N respondents to construct scales for the measurement of ...

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