Using the Kernel method of test equating for estimating the standard errors of population invariance measures

Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 137-157

  Moses, Tim ^a  

^a EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Kernel equating; Population invariance; Standard errors

Indexed keywords

EID: 44949238184     PISSN: 10769986     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3102/1076998607302634     Document Type: Review

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