Looking at the Item-Characteristic Curve (Below),a Reasonable Conclusion About the Performance

question 17

Multiple Choice

Looking at the item-characteristic curve (below) ,a reasonable conclusion about the performance of the item illustrated would be that

• A) as theta increases, the probability of a response scored correct increases.
• B) as theta decreases, the probability of a response scored correct increases.
• C) as theta increases, the probability of a response scored correct decreases.
• D) None of these

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