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Showing 1 to 20 of 32 for “"Classical test theory"”.
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Nonverbal assessment of intelligence in autistic children : a psychometric investigation using classical test theory.
… that are used to assess intelligence (i.e., IQ tests) are normed on neurotypical populations. To make valid group comparisons, researchers must ensure that items on the assessment have the same meaning and perform similarly across groups, such that there is no difference in item functioning …
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An evaluation of a post-entry test: An item analysis using Classical Test Theory (CTT)
<p>This study is an analysis of test reliability of two screening tasks (C-test and cloze-elide) in the Assessment of College English-International test (ACE-In), a post-entry test developed at Purdue University. The study uses Classical Test Theory (CTT) to assess the reliability of these test …
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ITEM-ANALYSIS METHODS AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR THE ILTA GUIDELINES FOR PRACTICE: A COMPARISON OF THE EFFECTS OF CLASSICAL TEST THEORY AND ITEM RESPONSE THEORY MODELS ON THE OUTCOME OF A HIGH-STAKES ENTRANCE EXAM
The current version of the International Language Testing Association (ILTA) Guidelines for Practice requires language testers to pretest items before including them on an exam, or when pretesting is not possible, to conduct post-hoc item analysis to ensure any malfunctioning items are excluded …
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A two-parameter partial credit model
… literature. Many solutions based on classical test theory have been suggested and proposed. Thereafter, due to their failure in satisfying rigorous theory background and precise estimation, new methodologies based on modern test theory are currently being examined.
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Comparative Analyses of Mathematics Teachers' Efficacy Using Factor Analysis and the Rasch Model
… a key piece of Bandura’s (1984) social cognitive theory and has been shown in previous studies to be a strong predictor of student achievement, motivation, collaboration, and teacher leadership. Teacher efficacy, in particular, is the belief a teacher holds about the capability to reach all …
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Development of a Men's Depression Inventory
… development of a men's depression scale using classical test theory, followed by psychometric analysis of the scale using Rasch modeling and structural equation modeling. Implications on use of the scale and issues related to identifying men's depression are discussed.</p>
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Assessing the Validity of Multiple-Choice Questions, Using them to Undertake Comparative Analysis on Student Cohort Performance, and Evaluating the Methodologies Used
… 2012-2015 were reviewed and analysed using Classical Test Theory (CTT) and Rasch Analysis. Out of 261 unique items that were utilised in MCQ assessment tasks across the four first-year Chemistry courses over the 4-year period analysed most of the items were found to be performing …
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The psychometrics of student evaluations of instructors and courses at Eastern Michigan University
<p>The study applied Classical Test Theory to the student evaluation forms for 25 departments to assess reliability. The study also applied Generalizability Theory to assess the reliability of the Psychology Department evaluation form. Regression analysis on the Psychology Department form assessed …
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Validating a concept inventory for cybersecurity
… by the professor of the course. We used Classical Test Theory to evaluate the quality of the CCI. This evaluation showed that the CCI is sufficiently reliable for measuring students' knowledge of cybersecurity and that the CCI may be too difficult as a whole. We describe the results of …
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The Adult Scale Of Parental Attachment-Short Form: Item Selection, Factor Structure, And Psychometric Properties
… properties. The ASPA, building upon attachment theory, is a self-report measure that assesses individuals' patterns of relating based on their relationships with both mother and father figures in childhood. Utilizing the conceptual underpinnings of Classical Test Theory and factor analysis, a …
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L'impiego del modello di Rash per la valutazione della soddisfazione del paziente nell'ambito delle strutture sanitarie di ricovero
… To assess patient satisfaction Item Response Theory has greater advantages compared to Classical Test Theory. Rasch model is a one-parameter model which belongs to Item Response Theory. Rasch model yield objective measure of the construct that are independent of the set of people interviewed …
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ITEM RESPONSE THEORY ANALYSIS OF THE TOP LEADERSHIP DIRECTION SCALE
<p>Item response theory (IRT) offers several advantages compared to classical test theory (CTT) in providing additional information on psychometric qualities of the scale. My goal was to demonstrate the superiority of IRT as compared to CTT through two analyses of the Top Leadership Direction scale …
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Bayesian Estimation of Multi-unidimensional Graded Response IRT Models
Item response theory (IRT) has gained an increasing popularity in large-scale educational and psychological testing situations because of its theoretical advantages over classical test theory. Unidimensional graded response models (GRMs) are useful when polytomous response items are designed to …
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Development of the adolescent exploratory and risk behavior rating scale.
… this need. The AERRS was developed using both classical test theory and item response theory methods. The participants were 682 high school students in the Midwest. The results suggest that the developed measure has adequate reliability. The initial examination of validity resulted in a factor …
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Malliar Bellian Spiritual Healing from Trauma Scale: Preliminary Scale Development
… Therefore, this study aimed to develop and test a new scale preliminarily, the Malliar Bellian Spiritual Healing from Trauma (MBSHT) scale, to assess the level of spiritual healing among adults who experienced traumatic events. Thus, this study aimed to improve the efficacy of healing and …
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Examining the Sociolinguistic Expression of Moral Disgust, and Investigating the Role of the Emotion in Inter- and Intra-Group Processes.
… and quantitative methodologies to develop and test a prototypical model of Moral Disgust and investigate how the emotion functions in both intra- and inter-group processes. I conducted thematic analysis to construct a two-factor model of Moral Disgust informed by the sociolinguistic perspective …
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Rethinking the Force Concept Inventory: Developing a Cognitive Diagnostic Assessment to Measure Misconceptions in Newton's Laws
… successful. Concept inventories, multiple-choice tests in which the distractors map onto common, previously identified misconceptions, are commonly used by researchers and educators to gauge the prevalence of student misconceptions in science. Distractor analysis of concept inventory responses …
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A Comparison of Early Childhood Assessments and A Standardized Measure For Program Evaluation
Traditionally, standardized achievement tests have been used to monitor program effectiveness. Recently, however, educators have questioned the appropriateness of standardized tests for this purpose, especially for programs designed for young children. Early childhood advocates suggest using …
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Scale Construction and Halo Effect in Secondary Student Ratings of Teacher Performance
… and measurement models including elements of Classical Test Theory (CTT), factor analysis, and Item Response Theory (IRT). The IRT model employed was the one-parameter logistic model also known as the Rasch model. Twelve scales were developed consisting of a total of ninety-two items. These …
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