Graphical models and computerized adaptive testing

Applied Psychological Measurement

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 223-237

  Almond, Russell G ^b   Mislevy, Robert J ^a  

^a EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0033196425     PISSN: 01466216     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/01466219922031347     Document Type: Article

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