Comparisons between classical test theory and item response theory in automated assembly of parallel test forms

Journal of Technology, Learning, and Assessment

Volumn 6, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 1-41

  Lin, Chuan Ju ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF TAINAN   (Taiwan)

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