Multidimensional item response theory modeling of binary data: Large sample properties of NOHARM estimates

Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 51-71

  Maydeu Olivares, Albert ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Asymptotic theory; Categorical data analysis; Limited information; Multidimensional normal ogive model

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035620226     PISSN: 10769986     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3102/10769986026001051     Document Type: Article

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