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Discrimination parameter

Posted: Fri May 20, 2022 6:44 am
by kerensm
Hi

In the polytomous model (IRT), I need some guidance on finding the discrimination parameter (slope (a))- which indicates how well items discriminate between different levels of the underlying trait.

I developed a scale and would like to test it.

Thank you very much

Keren

Re: Discrimination parameter

Posted: Fri May 20, 2022 11:42 pm
by seol
Hi kerensm

you can check it by using Distractor analysis within snowIRT module.

Seol

Re: Discrimination parameter

Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 6:03 am
by kerensm
Would you please explain how to do this and what result displays the parameter?

Re: Discrimination parameter

Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 6:15 am
by kerensm
I did it. But I do not understand what parameter displays it. The infit for example parameter shows the difficulty.

Re: Discrimination parameter

Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 8:51 am
by seol
You will find it by using example .omv file in the Data Library.

Re: Discrimination parameter

Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 2:31 pm
by kerensm
Thank you!
what does this error message mean: "data must be data frame or matrix"?

Re: Discrimination parameter

Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 11:11 pm
by seol
Would you send me .omv file that produced error at snow@cau.ac.kr?

Re: Discrimination parameter

Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 6:00 am
by kerensm
I appreciate your help. Thank you very much.

I'll send the file soon.