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## Automating Simulation Research for Item Response Theory using R

#### Sunbok Lee [1] , Youn-Jeng Choi [2] , Allan S. Cohen [3]

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A simulation study is a useful tool in examining how validly item response theory (IRT) models can be applied in various settings. Typically, a large number of replications are required to obtain the desired precision. However, many standard software packages in IRT, such as MULTILOG and BILOG, are not well suited for a simulation study requiring a large number of replications because they were developed as a stand-alone software package that is best suited for a single run. This article demonstrated how built-in R functions can be used to automate the simulation study using the stand-alone software packages in IRT. For a demonstration purpose, MULTILOG was used in the example codes in the appendices, but the overall framework of a simulation study and the built-in R functions used in this article can be applied for a simulation study using other stand-alone software packages as well.
IRT, Simulation, R
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Birincil Dil en Eğitim, Bilimsel Disiplinler December Makaleler Orcid: 0000-0002-0924-7056Yazar: Sunbok Lee (Sorumlu Yazar)Kurum: University of HoustonÜlke: United States Yazar: Youn-Jeng ChoiKurum: The University of AlabamaÜlke: United States Yazar: Allan S. CohenKurum: University of GeorgiaÜlke: United States
 Bibtex @araştırma makalesi { ijate472185, journal = {International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education}, issn = {}, eissn = {2148-7456}, address = {İzzet KARA}, year = {2018}, volume = {5}, pages = {682 - 700}, doi = {10.21449/ijate.472185}, title = {Automating Simulation Research for Item Response Theory using R}, key = {cite}, author = {Choi, Youn-Jeng and Lee, Sunbok and Cohen, Allan S.} } APA Lee, S , Choi, Y , Cohen, A . (2018). Automating Simulation Research for Item Response Theory using R. International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education, 5 (4), 682-700. DOI: 10.21449/ijate.472185 MLA Lee, S , Choi, Y , Cohen, A . "Automating Simulation Research for Item Response Theory using R". International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education 5 (2018): 682-700 Chicago Lee, S , Choi, Y , Cohen, A . "Automating Simulation Research for Item Response Theory using R". International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education 5 (2018): 682-700 RIS TY - JOUR T1 - Automating Simulation Research for Item Response Theory using R AU - Sunbok Lee , Youn-Jeng Choi , Allan S. Cohen Y1 - 2018 PY - 2018 N1 - doi: 10.21449/ijate.472185 DO - 10.21449/ijate.472185 T2 - International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education JF - Journal JO - JOR SP - 682 EP - 700 VL - 5 IS - 4 SN - -2148-7456 M3 - doi: 10.21449/ijate.472185 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.21449/ijate.472185 Y2 - 2018 ER - EndNote %0 International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education Automating Simulation Research for Item Response Theory using R %A Sunbok Lee , Youn-Jeng Choi , Allan S. Cohen %T Automating Simulation Research for Item Response Theory using R %D 2018 %J International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education %P -2148-7456 %V 5 %N 4 %R doi: 10.21449/ijate.472185 %U 10.21449/ijate.472185 ISNAD Lee, Sunbok , Choi, Youn-Jeng , Cohen, Allan S. . "Automating Simulation Research for Item Response Theory using R". International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education 5 / 4 (Aralık 2018): 682-700. http://dx.doi.org/10.21449/ijate.472185