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simExam (version 1.0.0)

Generate Simulated Data for IRT-Enabled Exams

Description

Generates binary test data based on Item Response Theory using the two-parameter logistic model (Lord, 1980 ). Useful functions for test equating are included, e.g. functions for generating internal and external common items between test forms and a function to create a linkage plans between those forms. Ancillary functions for generating true item and person parameters as well as for calculating the probability of a person correctly answering an item are also included.

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install.packages('simExam')

Monthly Downloads

141

Version

1.0.0

License

GPL-3

Maintainer

Waldir Leoncio

Last Published

August 2nd, 2019

Functions in simExam (1.0.0)

genTrueSkills

Simulates true examinee skills per form
genItemParameter

Generate Item Parameter Values
genExamAnswers

Simulate exam test answers
genItemBankExt

Generate item bank for NEAT with external anchor items
genItemBankInt

Generate item bank for NEAT with internal anchor items
fillRandomLinkagePlan

Fill matrix of true.items with values for a random linkage plan
genAbilityParms

Generate True Ability Parameters
createLinkagePlan

Creates linkage plan
fillCustomLinkagePlan

Fill matrix of true.items with values from a custom linkage plan
probIRT

Probability of Getting an Item Correct
genTrueItems

Generate true item parameters for NEAT design