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Are Sum Scores a Great Accomplishment of Psychometrics or Intuitive Test Theory?

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  • Robert J. Mislevy

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Sijtsma, Ellis, and Borsboom (Psychometrika, 89:84-117, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11336-024-09964-7 ) provide a thoughtful treatment in Psychometrika of the value and properties of sum scores and classical test theory at a depth at which few practicing psychometricians are familiar. In this note, I offer comments on their article from the perspective of evidentiary reasoning.

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  • Robert J. Mislevy, 2024. "Are Sum Scores a Great Accomplishment of Psychometrics or Intuitive Test Theory?," Psychometrika, Springer;The Psychometric Society, vol. 89(4), pages 1170-1174, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:psycho:v:89:y:2024:i:4:d:10.1007_s11336-024-10003-8
    DOI: 10.1007/s11336-024-10003-8
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    1. Daniel McNeish, 2024. "Practical Implications of Sum Scores Being Psychometrics’ Greatest Accomplishment," Psychometrika, Springer;The Psychometric Society, vol. 89(4), pages 1148-1169, December.
    2. Klaas Sijtsma & Jules L. Ellis & Denny Borsboom, 2024. "Recognize the Value of the Sum Score, Psychometrics’ Greatest Accomplishment," Psychometrika, Springer;The Psychometric Society, vol. 89(1), pages 84-117, March.
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    1. Klaas Sijtsma & Jules L. Ellis & Denny Borsboom, 2024. "Rejoinder to McNeish and Mislevy: What Does Psychological Measurement Require?," Psychometrika, Springer;The Psychometric Society, vol. 89(4), pages 1175-1185, December.

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