Applying Test Equating Methods

Using R

Jorge González, Marie Wiberg (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

XXVI, 196 Seiten

2018 | 1. Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-84750-4 (ISBN)

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This book describes how to use test equating methods in practice. The non-commercial software R is used throughout the book to illustrate how to perform different equating methods when scores data are collected under different data collection designs, such as equivalent groups design, single group design, counterbalanced design and non equivalent groups with anchor test design. The R packages equate, kequate and SNSequate, among others, are used to practically illustrate the different methods, while simulated and real data sets illustrate how the methods are conducted with the program R. The book covers traditional equating methods including, mean and linear equating, frequency estimation equating and chain equating, as well as modern equating methods such as kernel equating, local equating and combinations of these. It also offers chapters on observed and true score item response theory equating and discusses recent developments within the equating field. More specifically it covers the issue of including covariates within the equating process, the use of different kernels and ways of selecting bandwidths in kernel equating, and the Bayesian nonparametric estimation of equating functions. It also illustrates how to evaluate equating in practice using simulation and different equating specific measures such as the standard error of equating, percent relative error, different that matters and others.

1. General Equating Theory Background.- 2. Preparing Score Distributions.- 3.Traditional Equating Methods.- 4. Kernel Equating.- 5. Item Response Theory Equating.- 6. Local Equating.- 7. Recent Developments in Equating.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	18.7.2018
Reihe/Serie	Methodology of Educational Measurement and Assessment
Zusatzinfo	XXVI, 196 p. 33 illus., 13 illus. in color.
Verlagsort	Cham
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Gewicht	3868 g
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Test in der Psychologie
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Bildungstheorie
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Schulpädagogik / Grundschule
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Empirische Sozialforschung
Schlagworte	Assessment of equating • Bandwidth selection in kernel equating • Bayesian equating • Comparison of equating methods • Concurrent calibration • Equating data collection designs • Equating using R • Equating with covariates • Fixed item parameter calibration • IRT equating using R • IRT kernel equating • Item parameter linking • Kernel equating under the NEC design • Kernel equating using R • Local equating using R • Polynomial log-linear models for presmoothing • Presmoothing score distributions • R code for equating • Test equating using R • Traditional equating methods
ISBN-10	3-319-84750-3 / 3319847503
ISBN-13	978-3-319-84750-4 / 9783319847504
Zustand	Neuware