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Conditional Subscore Reporting Using Iterated Discrete Convolutions

Posted: March 17, 2020 | R.A. Feinberg, M. von Davier

Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics: Vol 45, Issue 5, 2020

This article describes a method for identifying and reporting unexpectedly high or low subscores by comparing each examinee’s observed subscore with a discrete probability distribution of subscores conditional on the examinee’s overall ability.

Category:Assessment-Oriented Research, Scoring