Assessing model sensitivity of the imputation methods used in the National Assessment of Educational Progress

Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 351-371

  Thomas, Neal ^a  

^a Bristol Meyers Squibb   (United States)

Author keywords

Item Response Theory (IRT); Model sensitivity; Multiple imputation; NAEP; Plausible values

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034550769     PISSN: 10769986     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3102/10769986025004351     Document Type: Article

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