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Weakly Parallel Tests in Latent Trait Theory with Some Criticisms of Classical Test Theory

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2025

Fumiko Samejima
Fumiko Samejima*
Affiliation:
University of Tennessee
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Requests for reprints should be sent to Fumiko Samejima, Department of Psychology, 304C Austin Peay Hall, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37916.
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Abstract

A new concept of weakly parallel tests, in contrast to strongly parallel tests in latent trait theory, is proposed. Some criticisms of the fundamental concepts in classical test theory, such as the reliability of a test and the standard error of estimation, are given.

Keywords

item characteristics
Type
Original Paper
Information
Psychometrika , Volume 42 , Issue 2 , June 1977 , pp. 193 - 198
Copyright
Copyright © 1977 The Psychometric Society

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