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IRT Test Equating in Complex Linkage Plans

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2025

Michela Battauz
Michela Battauz*
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Department of Economics and Statistics, University of Udine
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Abstract

Linkage plans can be rather complex, including many forms, several links, and the connection of forms through different paths. This article studies item response theory equating methods for complex linkage plans when the common-item nonequivalent group design is used. An efficient way to average equating coefficients that link the same two forms through different paths will be presented and the asymptotic standard errors of indirect and average equating coefficients are derived. The methodology is illustrated using simulations studies and a real data example.

Keywords

asymptotic standard errorschain equatingdouble equatingequating coefficientsitem response theorymultiple equatingweighted bisector

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Psychometrika , Volume 78 , Issue 3 , July 2013 , pp. 464 - 480
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Copyright © 2013 The Psychometric Society

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