Item response theory: Information function and reliability

Introduction

What this guide covers

Introduction Item Response Theory · Reference Document

Overview

Topics covered

• Introduction
• Information and Reliability Function in IRT
• From Classical Test Theory (TCT) to Item Response Theory (IRT)
• 1.1 Intrinsic limitations of TCT
• 1.2 The paradigmatic alternative: TRI
• Fundamental assumptions of IRT and their verification

Related concepts

Main connections

• Variance & standard deviation
• Maximum likelihood estimation
• Calculus & differentiation
• Mean & expected value
• Conditional probability & independence
• Bayes' theorem & priors

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