A Taxonomy of IRT Models for Ordering Persons and Items Using Simple Sum Scores

The stochastic ordering of the latent trait by means of the unweighted total score is considered for 10 dichotomous IRT models and 10 polytomous IRT models. The conclusion is that the stochastic ordering property holds for all dichotomous IRT models and for two polytomous IRT models. Also, the invar...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics. - SAGE Publishing, 1976. - 25(2000), 4, Seite 391-415
1. Verfasser: Sijtsma, Klaas (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Hemker, Bas T.
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2000
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics
Schlagworte:Dichotomous IRT models Invariant item ordering Item ordering Item response theory Person ordering Polytomous IRT models Stochastic ordering Mathematics Applied sciences Business Behavioral sciences