Reducing bias in CAT trait estimation: A comparison of approaches

Applied Psychological Measurement

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 263-278

  Wang, Tianyou ^a   Hanson, Bradley A ^b   Lau, Che Ming A ^b  

^a American College Testing Incorporated   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0033245641     PISSN: 01466216     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/01466219922031383     Document Type: Article

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