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Reliability of test scores in nonparametric item response theory

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  • Klaas Sijtsma
  • Ivo Molenaar

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  • Klaas Sijtsma & Ivo Molenaar, 1987. "Reliability of test scores in nonparametric item response theory," Psychometrika, Springer;The Psychometric Society, vol. 52(1), pages 79-97, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:psycho:v:52:y:1987:i:1:p:79-97
    DOI: 10.1007/BF02293957
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