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A Comparison of Strategies for Smoothing Parameter Selection for Mixed-Format Tests Under the Random Groups Design

Posted: | C. Liu, M. J. Kolen

Journal of Educational Measurement: Volume 55, Issue 4, Pages 564-581

 

Smoothing techniques are designed to improve the accuracy of equating functions. The main purpose of this study is to compare seven model selection strategies for choosing the smoothing parameter (C) for polynomial loglinear presmoothing and one procedure for model selection in cubic spline postsmoothing for mixed‐format pseudo tests under the random groups design.

Category:Assessment-Oriented Research, Reliability/Validity, Scoring

Measuring Harm in Health Care: Optimizing Adverse Event Review

Posted: | K. Walsh, P. Harik, K. Mazor, D. Perfetto, M. Anatchkova, C. Biggins, J. Wagner

Medical Care: April 2017 - Volume 55 - Issue 4 - p 436-441

 

The objective of this study is to identify modifiable factors that improve the reliability of ratings of severity of health care–associated harm in clinical practice improvement and research.

Category:Assessment-Oriented Research, Reliability/Validity, Health Professions