Possible Applications of IRT Were Discussed in Your Textbook

question 150

Multiple Choice

Possible applications of IRT were discussed in your textbook.Which of the following is NOT one of those possible applications?

• A) determining measurement equivalence across testtaker populations
• B) identifying a common metric among several tests measuring the same construct
• C) evaluating existing tests for the purpose of mapping test revisions
• D) developing item banks

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Definitions:

Sugar

A sweet-tasting, soluble carbohydrate found in many plants, crucial for energy in living organisms.

Phosphate

A chemical compound containing the phosphate ion, PO4^3-, which plays a critical role in biological systems, including energy transfer and the structure of DNA and RNA.

Backbone

The series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the tail in vertebrate animals, providing support and protecting the spinal cord.

Topoisomerases

Enzymes that relieve twists and kinks in a DNA molecule by breaking and rejoining the strands.