The Basics of Item Response Theory Using R (Paperback)

Introduction.- Getting Started.- 1. The Item Characteristic Curve.- 2. Item Characteristic Curve Models.- 3. Estimating Item Parameters.- 4. The Test Characteristic Curve.- 5. Estimating an Examinee's Ability.- 6. The Information Function.- 7. Test Calibration.- 8. Specifying the Characteristics of a Test.- Appendix A: R Introduction.- Appendix B: Estimating Item Parameters under the Two-Parameter Model with Logistic Regression.- Appendix C: Putting the Three Tests on a Common Ability Scale: Test Equating.- References.- Index.