What question did this study set out to answer?

To develop a theoretical maximum likelihood estimation framework capable of estimating item response parameters when examinees omit test items.

September 1, 1983Psychometrika

Maximum Likelihood Estimation of Item Response Parameters when Some Responses are Omitted

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

To develop a theoretical maximum likelihood estimation framework capable of estimating item response parameters when examinees omit test items.
Constructed a theoretical psychometric model incorporating omitted responses directly into the parameter estimation process.
Investigated mathematical properties and solutions under two specialized missing-response conditions.
Derived maximum likelihood estimation formulations that systematically adjust for omitted responses in item analysis.
Identified analytical estimation procedures tailored to two distinct theoretical omission scenarios.

Implication

Mathematical modeling establishes maximum likelihood estimation for missing test items in psychometric evaluations, suggesting improved parameter accuracy despite omitted responses.

Abstract

A theoretical model is given for dealing with omitted responses. Two special cases are investigated.

Discussion

No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.

Cite This Study

Frederic M. Lord (1983) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa289a7259d37a6a5e5679a https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02293689

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Implication

Mathematical modeling establishes maximum likelihood estimation for missing test items in psychometric evaluations, suggesting improved parameter accuracy despite omitted responses.

Abstract

A theoretical model is given for dealing with omitted responses. Two special cases are investigated.

Maximum Likelihood Estimation of Item Response Parameters when Some Responses are Omitted

Key Points

Implication

Abstract

Discussion

Cite This Study

Maximum Likelihood Estimation of Item Response Parameters when Some Responses are Omitted

Key Points

Implication

Abstract

Discussion

Cite This Study

Keep reading

Keep reading