A comparison of developmental scales based on thurstone methods and item response theory

Journal of Educational Measurement

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 93-107

  Williams, Valerie S L ^a   Pommerich, Mary ^b   Thissen, David ^c  

^a NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b American College Testing Incorporated   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 0032220376     PISSN: 00220655     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-3984.1998.tb00529.x     Document Type: Article

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