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Detecting Item Parameter Drift in Small Sample Rasch Equating

Posted: | Daniel Jurich, Chunyan Liu

Applied Measurement Education: Volume 36, Issue 4, Pages 326-339

 

This study examines strategies for detecting parameter drift in small-sample equating, crucial for maintaining score comparability in high-stakes exams. Results suggest that methods like mINFIT, mOUTFIT, and Robust-z effectively mitigate drifting anchor items' effects, while caution is advised with the Logit Difference approach. Recommendations are provided for practitioners to manage item parameter drift in small-sample settings.
 

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

Effects and Unforeseen Consequences of Accessing References on a Maintenance of Certification Examination

Posted: | R. A. Feinberg, D. P. Jurich, L. M. Foster

Academic Medicine: April 2018 - Volume 93 - Issue 4 - p 636-641

 

Increasing criticism of maintenance of certification (MOC) examinations has prompted certifying boards to explore alternative assessment formats. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of allowing test takers to access reference material while completing their MOC Part III standardized examination.

Category:Assessment-Oriented Research, General Measurement