Assessing Subgroup Differences in Item Response Times / Deborah L. Schnipke and Peter J. Pashley.

Differences in test performance on time-limited tests may be due in part to differential response-time rates between subgroups, rather than real differences in the knowledge, skills, or developed abilities of interest. With computer-administered tests, response times are available and may be used to...

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Main Authors: Schnipke, Deborah L.
Pashley, Peter J. (Author)
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1997.
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Physical Description:19 pages
Format: Microfilm Book

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