TY - JOUR T1 - A comparison of maximum likelihood estimation and expected a posteriori estimation in CAT using the partial credit model JF - Educational and Psychological Measurement Y1 - 1998 A1 - Chen, S. A1 - Hou, L. A1 - Dodd, B. G. VL - 58 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The effect of population distribution and methods of theta estimation on computerized adaptive testing (CAT) using the rating scale model JF - Educational and Psychological Measurement Y1 - 1997 A1 - Chen, S. A1 - Hou, L. A1 - Fitzpatrick, S. J. A1 - Dodd, B. VL - 57 ER - TY - CONF T1 - The effects of methods of theta estimation, prior distribution, and number of quadrature points on CAT using the graded response model T2 - Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association Y1 - 1996 A1 - Hou, L. A1 - Chen, S. A1 - Dodd. B. G. A1 - Fitzpatrick, S. J. JF - Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association CY - New York NY ER - TY - CONF T1 - The effect of population distribution and methods of theta estimation on CAT using the rating scale model T2 - Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association Y1 - 1995 A1 - Chen, S. A1 - Hou, L. A1 - Fitzpatrick, S. J. A1 - Dodd, B. G. JF - Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association CY - San Francisco ER -