Applications of Bayesian Decision Theory to Sequential Mastery Testing

Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 271-292

  Vos, Hans J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Bayesian decision theory; Beta binomial model; Dynamic programming; Monotonicity conditions; Sequential mastery testing

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033262554     PISSN: 10769986     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3102/10769986024003271     Document Type: Article

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