Impact of unanswered questions on examinees’ latent traits: An item response theory perspective
This study contributes by highlighting the importance of considering omitted responses in MAT, emphasising their impact on estimated ability levels and the validity of test inferences, thus informing fairer assessment practices and enhancing the reliability of educational measurements.
Authors
- Joseph Taiwo Akinboboye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0019-2490)
- Musa Adekunle Ayanwale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7640-9898)
- David A. Adewuni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1713-7007)
- Yohanna I. Vincent (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0943-9566)
Institutions
- University of Johannesburg (ZA)
- Federal University Lokoja (NG)
- Federal University Lafia (NG)
- Federal University Kashere (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- African Journal of Psychological Assessment
- Published
- 2024-12-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4102/ajopa.v6i0.161
- Primary Topic
- Psychometric Methodologies and Testing
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00