Using sample weights in item response data analysis under complex sample designs

Springer Proceedings in Mathematics and Statistics

Volumn 167, Issue , 2016, Pages 123-137

  Zheng, Xiaying ^a   Yang, Ji Seung ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Complex sample design; Multilevel item response theory; Pseudo maximum likelihood; Sample weights

Indexed keywords

DESIGN; INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS; MAXIMUM LIKELIHOOD; MONTE CARLO METHODS;

CLUSTER SAMPLING; COMPLEX SAMPLES; ITEM RESPONSE MODELS; ITEM RESPONSE THEORY; MULTI-LEVEL STRUCTURES; NESTED STRUCTURES; SINGLE-LEVEL MODELS; VARIANCE ESTIMATE;

STRUCTURAL DESIGN;

EID: 84981297929     PISSN: 21941009     EISSN: 21941017     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-38759-8_10     Document Type: Conference Paper

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