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Statistical Models for Test Equating, Scaling, and Linking (Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences Book 0) by Alina A. von Davier (auth.), Alina A. von Davier (eds.) is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Statistical Models for Test Equating, Scaling, and Linking (Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences Book 0) about?

The goal of this book is to emphasize the formal statistical features of the practice of equating, linking, and scaling. The book encourages the view and discusses the quality of the equating results from the statistical perspective (new models, robustness, fit, testing hypotheses, statistical monitoring) as opposed to placing the focus on the policy and the implications, which although very important, represent a different side of the equating practice. The book contributes to establishing "(Bequating" as a theoretical field, a view that has not been offered often before. The tradition in the practice of equating has been to present the knowledge and skills needed as a craft, which implies that only with years of experience under the guidance of a knowledgeable practitioner could one acquire the required skills. This book challenges this view by indicating how a good equating framework, a sound understanding of the assumptions that underlie the psychometric models, and the use of statistical tests and statistical process control tools can help the practitioner navigate the difficult decisions in choosing the final equating function. This book provides a valuable reference for seve

Who reads Statistical Models for Test Equating, Scaling, and Linking (Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences Book 0)?

Author

Alina A. von Davier (auth.), Alina A. von Davier (eds.)

Publisher

Springer-Verlag New York

Published

2011

Language

EN

ISBN

9781461427100

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Education, Psychology, Science