Modern Test Theory

The Oxford Handbook of Quantitative Methods: Volume 1: Foundations

Volumn 1, Issue , 2013, Pages 118-143

  McDonald, Roderick P ^a  

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Author keywords

differential item functioning; dimensionality; equating; homogeneity; metric; Test theory; validity

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EID: 84996185716     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199934874.013.0007     Document Type: Chapter

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