Abstract: This paper investigates the performance of item response theory based on distance criteria rather than likelihood criteria. For this purpose, the estimated item response matrix is introduced ...

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ABSTRACT: Introduction: One of the main challenges in educational courses in medical schools is the development of tests which are able to measure the proficiency of the students enrolled in an ...

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Renaud Foucart does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

psychometrics package, including MIRT(multidimension item response theory), IRT(item response theory),GRM(grade response theory),CAT(computerized adaptive testing), CDM(cognitive diagnostic model), FA ...

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This post is in response to Theory of Mind: Understanding Others in a Social World By Brittany N. Thompson The American Psychological Association describes two key elements in the Theory of Mind. One ...