An ADVANTAGE of Applying Item Response Theory (IRT)in Test Development

question 146

Multiple Choice

An ADVANTAGE of applying item response theory (IRT) in test development is that

• A) the principles underlying IRT make its application easy and appealing.
• B) sample sizes used to test the utility of test items can be relatively small.
• C) assumptions underlying IRT usage are weak.
• D) item statistics are independent of the samples administered the test.

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