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IRT/Rasch modeling with very large N

I want to fit a 1-parameter IRT model on a questionaire with 15 questions and about six million people. Considering the large N, standard errors aren't essential. It looks like the IRT world is sort ...
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Testing graded response model thresholds for significance?

I have a data set in which two raters have each rated N samples using a 5-point ordinal rating scale. My primary interest is in whether these two raters make significantly different use of those ...
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Dealing with poor fit in an Item Response Theory model

I'm studying an online course with about 3000 students who each took several quizzes and I'm trying to apply Item Response Theory (using the ltm package in R) to model the questions, determine which ...
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How to reduce number of items using factor analysis, internal consistency, and item response theory in conjunction?

I am in the process of empirically developing a questionnaire and I will be using arbitrary numbers in this example to illustrate. For context, I am developing a psychological questionnaire aimed at ...
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Using total score from multi-scale instrument in structural equation modeling

I wonder if you can help me to get the right answer to a question about structural equation modeling. Imagine someone trying to validate a questionnaire using component factor analysis that ...
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Why aren't all tests scored via item analysis/response theory?

Is there a statistical reason why item analysis/response theory isn't more widely applied? For instance, if a teacher gives a 25 question multiple choice test and finds that 10 questions were answered ...
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Sampling considerations in psychometric applications of item response theory

Background I have developed a recent interest in Item Response Theory and its applications. I am studying clinical psychology and am most interested in polytomous models aimed at modelling ...
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How to get started with applying item response theory and what software to use?

Context I have been reading about item response theory, and I find it fascinating. I believe I understand the basics, but I am left wondering how to apply statistical techniques related to the area. ...
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When do you consider a variable is a latent variable?

The problem is to define when a variable might be considered as a latent variable. I am interested in how to describe a latent variable, and what are the properties of latent variables. My twofold ...