Why Isn't IRT Used More by "Mom-And-Pop" Test Developers Such

question 139

Multiple Choice

Why isn't IRT used more by "mom-and-pop" test developers such as classroom teachers?

• A) most classroom teachers were trained in generalizability theory
• B) IRT has no application in classroom tests
• C) applying IRT requires statistical sophistication
• D) All of these

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