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ERIC Number: EJ844281
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 20
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0146-6216
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A Parametric Cumulative Sum Statistic for Person Fit
Armstrong, Ronald D.; Shi, Min
Applied Psychological Measurement, v33 n5 p391-410 2009
This article develops a new cumulative sum (CUSUM) statistic to detect aberrant item response behavior. Shifts in behavior are modeled with quadratic functions and a series of likelihood ratio tests are used to detect aberrancy. The new CUSUM statistic is compared against another CUSUM approach as well as traditional person-fit statistics. A simulation study demonstrates the advantage of the proposed method. Also, the person-fit methods are applied to real response data from the administration of a high-stakes exam. The use of CUSUM charts to help visually identify types of aberrant behavior is demonstrated. (Contains 10 figures and 2 tables.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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