A tree-based approach to proficiency scaling and diagnostic assessment

Journal of Educational Measurement

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 333-352

  Sheehan, Kathleen M ^a  

^a EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE   (United States)

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EID: 0031284020     PISSN: 00220655     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-3984.1997.tb00522.x     Document Type: Article

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