Optimal design of tests with dichotomous and polytomous items

Applied Psychological Measurement

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 248-258

  Berger, Martin P F ^a  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Dichotomous responses; Optimal test assembly; Optimal test design; Polytomous responses

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032357103     PISSN: 01466216     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/01466216980223005     Document Type: Review

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