Properties of ability estimation methods in computerized adaptive testing

Journal of Educational Measurement

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 109-135

  Wang, Tianyou ^a   Vispoel, Walter P ^b  

^a American College Testing Incorporated   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

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EID: 0032220384     PISSN: 00220655     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-3984.1998.tb00530.x     Document Type: Article

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