A BAYESIAN DECISION‐THEORETIC PROCEDURE FOR USE WITH CRITERION‐REFERENCED TESTS1

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Journal of Educational MeasurementVolume 12, Issue 2 p. 87-98 A BAYESIAN DECISION-THEORETIC PROCEDURE FOR USE WITH CRITERION-REFERENCED TESTS1 H. SWAMINATHAN, Corresponding Author H. SWAMINATHAN University of Massachusetts SWAMINATHAN, HARIHARAN. Address: School of Education, University of Massachu- setts, Amherst, MA 01002. Title: Assistant Professor of Education and Psychology; As- sociate Director, Laboratory of Psychometric and Evaluative Research. Degrees: B. S. Dalhousie, M.Ed., M.S., Ph.D. University of Toronto. Specialization: Psychometric theory, multivariate statistics. HAMBLETON, Ronald K. Address: School of Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01002. Title: Associate Professor of Education and Psychology; Director, Laboratory of Psychometric and Evaluative Research. Degrees: B.A. Waterloo, M.A., Ph.D. University of Toronto. Specialization: Psychometric theory, evaluation methodology ALGINA, JAMES J. Address: School of Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01002. Title: Research Associate, Laboratory of Psychometric and Evaluative Re- search. Degrees: B.A. University of Rhode Island, Ed.D. University of Massachusetts. Specialization: Psychometric theory, statisticsSearch for more papers by this authorRONALD K. HAMBLETON, Corresponding Author RONALD K. HAMBLETON University of Massachusetts SWAMINATHAN, HARIHARAN. Address: School of Education, University of Massachu- setts, Amherst, MA 01002. Title: Assistant Professor of Education and Psychology; As- sociate Director, Laboratory of Psychometric and Evaluative Research. Degrees: B. S. Dalhousie, M.Ed., M.S., Ph.D. University of Toronto. Specialization: Psychometric theory, multivariate statistics. HAMBLETON, Ronald K. Address: School of Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01002. Title: Associate Professor of Education and Psychology; Director, Laboratory of Psychometric and Evaluative Research. Degrees: B.A. Waterloo, M.A., Ph.D. University of Toronto. Specialization: Psychometric theory, evaluation methodology ALGINA, JAMES J. Address: School of Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01002. Title: Research Associate, Laboratory of Psychometric and Evaluative Re- search. Degrees: B.A. University of Rhode Island, Ed.D. University of Massachusetts. Specialization: Psychometric theory, statisticsSearch for more papers by this authorJAMES ALGINA, Corresponding Author JAMES ALGINA University of Massachusetts SWAMINATHAN, HARIHARAN. Address: School of Education, University of Massachu- setts, Amherst, MA 01002. Title: Assistant Professor of Education and Psychology; As- sociate Director, Laboratory of Psychometric and Evaluative Research. Degrees: B. S. Dalhousie, M.Ed., M.S., Ph.D. University of Toronto. Specialization: Psychometric theory, multivariate statistics. HAMBLETON, Ronald K. Address: School of Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01002. Title: Associate Professor of Education and Psychology; Director, Laboratory of Psychometric and Evaluative Research. Degrees: B.A. Waterloo, M.A., Ph.D. University of Toronto. Specialization: Psychometric theory, evaluation methodology ALGINA, JAMES J. Address: School of Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01002. Title: Research Associate, Laboratory of Psychometric and Evaluative Re- search. Degrees: B.A. University of Rhode Island, Ed.D. University of Massachusetts. Specialization: Psychometric theory, statisticsSearch for more papers by this author H. SWAMINATHAN, Corresponding Author H. SWAMINATHAN University of Massachusetts SWAMINATHAN, HARIHARAN. Address: School of Education, University of Massachu- setts, Amherst, MA 01002. Title: Assistant Professor of Education and Psychology; As- sociate Director, Laboratory of Psychometric and Evaluative Research. Degrees: B. S. Dalhousie, M.Ed., M.S., Ph.D. University of Toronto. Specialization: Psychometric theory, multivariate statistics. HAMBLETON, Ronald K. Address: School of Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01002. Title: Associate Professor of Education and Psychology; Director, Laboratory of Psychometric and Evaluative Research. Degrees: B.A. Waterloo, M.A., Ph.D. University of Toronto. Specialization: Psychometric theory, evaluation methodology ALGINA, JAMES J. Address: School of Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01002. Title: Research Associate, Laboratory of Psychometric and Evaluative Re- search. Degrees: B.A. University of Rhode Island, Ed.D. University of Massachusetts. Specialization: Psychometric theory, statisticsSearch for more papers by this authorRONALD K. HAMBLETON, Corresponding Author RONALD K. HAMBLETON University of Massachusetts SWAMINATHAN, HARIHARAN. Address: School of Education, University of Massachu- setts, Amherst, MA 01002. Title: Assistant Professor of Education and Psychology; As- sociate Director, Laboratory of Psychometric and Evaluative Research. Degrees: B. S. Dalhousie, M.Ed., M.S., Ph.D. University of Toronto. Specialization: Psychometric theory, multivariate statistics. HAMBLETON, Ronald K. Address: School of Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01002. Title: Associate Professor of Education and Psychology; Director, Laboratory of Psychometric and Evaluative Research. Degrees: B.A. Waterloo, M.A., Ph.D. University of Toronto. Specialization: Psychometric theory, evaluation methodology ALGINA, JAMES J. Address: School of Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01002. Title: Research Associate, Laboratory of Psychometric and Evaluative Re- search. Degrees: B.A. University of Rhode Island, Ed.D. University of Massachusetts. Specialization: Psychometric theory, statisticsSearch for more papers by this authorJAMES ALGINA, Corresponding Author JAMES ALGINA University of Massachusetts SWAMINATHAN, HARIHARAN. Address: School of Education, University of Massachu- setts, Amherst, MA 01002. Title: Assistant Professor of Education and Psychology; As- sociate Director, Laboratory of Psychometric and Evaluative Research. Degrees: B. S. Dalhousie, M.Ed., M.S., Ph.D. University of Toronto. Specialization: Psychometric theory, multivariate statistics. HAMBLETON, Ronald K. Address: School of Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01002. Title: Associate Professor of Education and Psychology; Director, Laboratory of Psychometric and Evaluative Research. Degrees: B.A. Waterloo, M.A., Ph.D. University of Toronto. Specialization: Psychometric theory, evaluation methodology ALGINA, JAMES J. Address: School of Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01002. Title: Research Associate, Laboratory of Psychometric and Evaluative Re- search. Degrees: B.A. University of Rhode Island, Ed.D. University of Massachusetts. Specialization: Psychometric theory, statisticsSearch for more papers by this author First published: June 1975 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-3984.1975.tb01011.xCitations: 31 1 The authors are grateful to Ming-Mei Wang, Douglas Coulson, and Jason Millman for helpful comments on earlier drafts of the paper. AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Citing Literature Volume12, Issue2June 1975Pages 87-98 RelatedInformation