Research Article

JMETRIK: Classical Test Theory and Item Response Theory Data Analysis Software

Volume: 10 Number: 2 June 28, 2019
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JMETRIK: Classical Test Theory and Item Response Theory Data Analysis Software

Abstract

The aim of this study is to introduce the jMetric program which is one of the open source programs that can be used in the context of Item Response Theory and Classical Test Theory. In this context, the interface of the program, importing data to the program, a sample analysis, installing the jmetrik and support for the program are discussed. In sample analysis, the answers given by a total of 500 students from state and private schools, to a 10-item math test were analyzed to see whether they shows differentiating item functioning according to the type of school they attend. As a result of the analysis, it was found that two items were showing medium-level Differential Item Functioning (DIF). As a result of the study, it was found that the jMetric program, which is capable of performing Item Response Theory (IRT) analysis for two-category and multi-category items, is open to innovations, especially because it is open-source, and that researchers can easily add the suggested codes to the program and thus the program can be improved. In addition, an advantage of the program is producing visual results related to the analysis through the item characteristic curves.

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Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 28, 2019

Submission Date

November 15, 2018

Acceptance Date

March 12, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 2019 Volume: 10 Number: 2

APA
Aksu, G., Güzeller, C. O., & Eser, M. T. (2019). JMETRIK: Classical Test Theory and Item Response Theory Data Analysis Software. Journal of Measurement and Evaluation in Education and Psychology, 10(2), 165-178. https://doi.org/10.21031/epod.483396
AMA
1.Aksu G, Güzeller CO, Eser MT. JMETRIK: Classical Test Theory and Item Response Theory Data Analysis Software. JMEEP. 2019;10(2):165-178. doi:10.21031/epod.483396
Chicago
Aksu, Gökhan, Cem Oktay Güzeller, and Mehmet Taha Eser. 2019. “JMETRIK: Classical Test Theory and Item Response Theory Data Analysis Software”. Journal of Measurement and Evaluation in Education and Psychology 10 (2): 165-78. https://doi.org/10.21031/epod.483396.
EndNote
Aksu G, Güzeller CO, Eser MT (June 1, 2019) JMETRIK: Classical Test Theory and Item Response Theory Data Analysis Software. Journal of Measurement and Evaluation in Education and Psychology 10 2 165–178.
IEEE
[1]G. Aksu, C. O. Güzeller, and M. T. Eser, “JMETRIK: Classical Test Theory and Item Response Theory Data Analysis Software”, JMEEP, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 165–178, June 2019, doi: 10.21031/epod.483396.
ISNAD
Aksu, Gökhan - Güzeller, Cem Oktay - Eser, Mehmet Taha. “JMETRIK: Classical Test Theory and Item Response Theory Data Analysis Software”. Journal of Measurement and Evaluation in Education and Psychology 10/2 (June 1, 2019): 165-178. https://doi.org/10.21031/epod.483396.
JAMA
1.Aksu G, Güzeller CO, Eser MT. JMETRIK: Classical Test Theory and Item Response Theory Data Analysis Software. JMEEP. 2019;10:165–178.
MLA
Aksu, Gökhan, et al. “JMETRIK: Classical Test Theory and Item Response Theory Data Analysis Software”. Journal of Measurement and Evaluation in Education and Psychology, vol. 10, no. 2, June 2019, pp. 165-78, doi:10.21031/epod.483396.
Vancouver
1.Gökhan Aksu, Cem Oktay Güzeller, Mehmet Taha Eser. JMETRIK: Classical Test Theory and Item Response Theory Data Analysis Software. JMEEP. 2019 Jun. 1;10(2):165-78. doi:10.21031/epod.483396

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