A Generalized Examinee-Centered Method for Setting Standards on Achievement Tests

Applied Measurement in Education

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 343-366

  Cohen, Allan S ^a   Kane, Michael T ^a   Crooks, Terence J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0033456828     PISSN: 08957347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/S15324818AME1204_2     Document Type: Article

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