Scalability coefficients for two-level polytomous item scores: An introduction and an application

Daniela Crisan, J.E. van de Pol, A. van der Ark

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Abstract

First, we made an overview of nonparametric item response models and
the corresponding scalability coefficients in Mokken scale analysis for single-level
item scores and two-level dichotomous item scores. Second, we generalized these
models and coefficients to two-level polytomous item scores. Third, we applied the
new scalability coefficients to a real-data example, and compared the outcomes with
results obtained using single-level reliability analysis and single-levelMokken scale
analysis. Results suggest that coefficients from single-level analyses do not provide
accurate information about scalability of two-level item scores.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationQuantitative psychology research
Subtitle of host publicationThe 80th Annual Meeting of the Psychometric Society
EditorsL.A. van der Ark, D.M. Bolt, W.C. Wang, J.A. Douglas, M. Wiberg
Place of PublicationNew York
Pages139-153
Number of pages14
VolumeSpringer
Publication statusPublished - 2016

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