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Methodology Review

Assessing Unidimensionality of Tests and ltenls

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ID23344404
AutoresJohn Hattie (0000-0003-3873-4854, University of New England, ARMIDALE, NSW 2351, Australia, autor correspondente)
Ano1985
Volume9
Fascículo2
Páginas139-164
Data de publicação1985-06-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoApplied Psychological Measurement (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0146-6216 • E-ISSN: 1552-3497
EditoraSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/014662168500900204
OpenAlexW2121724061
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas177
Referências citadas94

Various methods for determining unidimensionality are reviewed and the rationale of these methods is as sessed. Indices based on answer patterns, reliability, components and factor analysis, and latent traits are reviewed. It is shown that many of the indices lack a rationale, and that many are adjustments of a previous index to take into account some criticisms of it. After reviewing many indices, it is suggested that those based on the size of residuals after fitting a two- or three-parameter latent trait model may be the most useful to detect unidimensionality. An attempt is made to clarify the term unidimensional, and it is shown how it differs from other terms often used inter changeably such as reliability, internal consistency, and homogeneity. Reliability is defined as the ratio of true score variance to observed score variance. Inter nal consistency denotes a group of methods that are intended to estimate reliability, are based on the vari ances and the covariances of test items, and depend on only one administration of a test. Homogeneity seems to refer more specifically to the similarity of the item correlations, but the term is often used as a synonym for unidimensionality. The usefulness of the terms in ternal consistency and homogeneity is questioned. Uni dimensionality is defined as the existence of one latent trait underlying the data.

Consistency (knowledge bases) · Econometrics · Homogeneity (statistics) · Reliability (semiconductor) · Statistics · Trait · Advanced Statistical Modeling Techniques · Computer Science · Mathematics · Psychology · Psychometric Methodologies and Testing · Reliability and Agreement in Measurement

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