A maximum likelihood based offline estimation of student capabilities and question difficulties with guessing

In recent years, the computerised adaptive test (CAT) has gained popularity over conventional exams in evaluating student capabilities with desired accuracy. However, the key limitation of CAT is that it requires a large pool of pre-calibrated questions. In the absence of such a pre-calibrated ques...

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Main Authors: Shana Moothedath, Prasanna Chaporkar, Madhu N. Belur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of the Free State 2016-12-01
Series:Perspectives in Education
Online Access:http://196.255.246.28/index.php/pie/article/view/1981