Negative Information and the Three-Parameter Logistic Model

Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 179-185

  Bradlow, Eric T ^a  

^a EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Computer adaptive tests; Expected information; Observed information; Three parameter logistic model

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030311442     PISSN: 10769986     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3102/10769986021002179     Document Type: Article

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