BASICS OF ITEM RESPONSE THEORY THE FRANK B. BAKER BASICS OF ITEM RESPONSE THEORY THE FRANK B. BAKER University of Wisconsin Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation The Basics of Item Response Theory by Frank B. Baker Second edition Published by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation Copyright © 2001 ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation All rights reserved. Editors: Carol Boston‚ Lawrence Rudner Design: Laura Chapman Cover: Laura Chapman
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Catalogue Films: Item 1: Black Christmas (1974) A sorority house is terrorized by a stranger who makes frightening phone calls and then murders the sorority sisters during Christmas break. A great example for weaker roles for women as every member of the female cast is killed off. I intend to pick out key scenes to use as examples in discussion. Item 2: Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) A group of friends passing through are stalked and hunted down by a deformed killer with a chainsaw in order
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process. Income statement provides data for investment and other decisions. The net income is essentially the common income statement form‚ consisting of classifications such as income from continuing operations‚ discontinued operations‚ extraordinary items‚ and cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles. In this study we investigate the relative ability of comprehensive income and net income to summarize firm performance. Per statement of financial accounting standards no. 220 (SFAS 220-10-2)
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Using material from Item A and elsewhere assess sociological explanations for ethnic differences in educational achievement. As well as social class‚ ethnicity also plays an important part in educational achievement. Just as we can think of everyone as belonging to a social class‚ we can also see individuals being part of an ethnic group. Lawson and Garrod (2000) define ethnic groups as ‘people who share common history‚ customs‚ language and religion‚ and who see themselves as a distinct unit’
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colleagues informed me that they have tried such a project but at a local level; others claimed that they launched the same idea but there was very little response and enthusiasm on the part of EFL practitioners. Needless to mention that this Test Item banking (TIB) is by no means governed by the scientific discipline that is specialised in designing tests . My aim is simply to see how we
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Statistics are common tools being used to analyze any particular data in the purpose for forecasting one specific issue or using them to conclude something in general. Perfect graphs are very influential tools for displaying large quantities of complex data. Therefore‚ they help transfer different ranges of information available today into knowledge. However‚ some graphs deceive or mislead. A deceptive statistic can occur intentionally or unintentionally‚ but most of the time‚ it usually has been
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Psychometrics Psychometrics is the measurement of what we talk and think about or how to assign numbers to observations. Psychometrics measures mental capacities and judgements what we think about. It can also be used to measure of intelligence or mental capacity. Psychometric tests have often been used by employers to measure a person’s suitability to a particular job role. A psychometric test is composed of questionnaires‚ personality tests and aptitude tests; this information is then transferred
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Testing for the Presence of Lipids‚ Proteins‚ and Carbohydrates in McDonald’s Menu Items Emma Heironimus‚ White 3 There are four main macromolecules; proteins‚ nucleic acids‚ lipids‚ and carbohydrates. The presence of some of these‚ such as sugar‚ fat‚ starch‚ and protein‚ can be determined using tests such as Benedict’s solution‚ Lugol’s iodine solution‚ Biuret’s reagent‚ and Sudan III. Control tests were performed to determine what a positive result would appear like. Then the tests were performed
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PRELIMINARY COUNTRY PAPER OF ETHIOPIA ON COMPETITION REGIME: CAPACITY BUILDING ON COMPETITION POLICY IN SELECT COUNTRIES OF EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA (7UP 3 PROJECT) BY GEBREMEDHINE BIREGA[1] AHa ETHIOPIAN CONSUMER PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (AHa ECoPA) TEL. 251-1-57 09 58 CELL 251-9-63 89 05 FAX 251-1-57 56 22 P.O.BOX 27906 ADDIS ABABA‚ ETHIOPIA E-mail : gebremedhinbirega@yahoo.com General Background Ethiopia is one of the oldest independent countries in the
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‘The 10 pm Questions’ visualizes the reality of an adolescent. This novel is set in the 20th Century where most teenagers make irrational decisions; this‚ however‚ is not the case for Frankie. Frankie has an obsessive compulsive disorder which progresses throughout the novel‚ notably when he decides to make a metamorphic choice to express his emotions. In this essay‚ I will express how Frankie’s decision impacts his relationship with Ma. Frankie’s internal problem with the little voice in his head
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