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Publication Date: 1990
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Has Item Response Theory Increased the Validity of Achievement Test Scores?
Linn, Robert L.
Applied Measurement in Education, v3 n2 p115-41 1990
The contribution of item response theory to the validity of interpretations of achievement test results is reviewed in the context of four applications. The applications include construction of scales for achievement tests, test construction, development of customized tests, and investigation of the influence of instruction on achievement tests. (TJH)
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