The Basics of Item Response Theory Using R, Baker, B. 9783319853437 New<-

The Basics of Item Response Theory Using RAuthor(s): Frank B. Baker, Seock-Ho Kim\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG, Switzerland\nImprint: Springer International Publishing AG\nISBN-13: 9783319853437, 978-3319853437\nSynopsis\nThis graduate-level textbook is a tutorial for item response theory that covers both the basics of item response theory and the use of R for preparing graphical presentation in writings about the theory. Item response theory has become one of the most powerful tools used in test construction, yet one of the barriers to learning and applying it is the considerable amount of sophisticated computational effort required to illustrate even the simplest concepts. This text provides the reader access to the basic concepts of item response theory freed of the tedious underlying calculations. It is intended for those who possess limited knowledge of educational measurement and psychometrics.\nRather than presenting the full scope of ite.