Unique Variable Analysis: A Network Psychometrics Method to Detect Local Dependence.
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DOI: 10.1080/00273171.2023.2194606
Abstract: The local independence assumption states that variables are unrelated after conditioning on a latent variable. Common problems that arise from violations of this assumption include model misspecification, biased model parameters, and inaccurate estimates of internal… read more here.
Keywords: network; local dependence; variable analysis; network psychometrics ... See more keywords
Test Format and Local Dependence of Items Revisited: A Case of Two Vocabulary Levels Tests
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.805450
Abstract: Local item dependence (LID) is one of the most critical assumption in the Rasch model when it comes to the validity of a test. As the field of vocabulary assessment is calling for more clarity… read more here.
Keywords: local dependence; levels tests; vocabulary levels; item ... See more keywords