Bayesian or non-Bayesian: A comparison study of item parameter estimation in the three-parameter logistic model

Applied Measurement in Education

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 351-380

  Gao, Furong ^a,b   Chen, Lisue ^a  

^a CTB MCGRAW HILL   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

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EID: 27744604295     PISSN: 08957347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15324818ame1804_2     Document Type: Article

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