The random-effect generalized rating scale model

Journal of Educational Measurement

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 441-456

  Wang, Wen Chung ^a   Wu, Shiu Lien ^b  

^a THE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b NATIONAL CHUNG CHENG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

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EID: 84055189159     PISSN: 00220655     EISSN: 17453984     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-3984.2011.00154.x     Document Type: Article

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