Modern tests are often composed of a large number of testlets - smaller tests that focus on a narrow topic. Testlet response theory (TRT) is an appropriate scoring model for such tests. This book, written by TRT's inventors, is the first comprehensive description of this theory.
Modern tests are often composed of a large number of testlets - smaller tests that focus on a narrow topic. Testlet response theory (TRT) is an appropriate scoring model for such tests. This book, written by TRT's inventors, is the first comprehensive description of this theory.
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