Bayesian Networks In Educational Assessment

Author : Russell G. Almond,Robert J. Mislevy,Linda S. Steinberg,Duanli Yan,David M. Williamson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 662 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781493921256

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Bayesian Networks in Educational Assessment by Russell G. Almond,Robert J. Mislevy,Linda S. Steinberg,Duanli Yan,David M. Williamson Pdf

Bayesian inference networks, a synthesis of statistics and expert systems, have advanced reasoning under uncertainty in medicine, business, and social sciences. This innovative volume is the first comprehensive treatment exploring how they can be applied to design and analyze innovative educational assessments. Part I develops Bayes nets’ foundations in assessment, statistics, and graph theory, and works through the real-time updating algorithm. Part II addresses parametric forms for use with assessment, model-checking techniques, and estimation with the EM algorithm and Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC). A unique feature is the volume’s grounding in Evidence-Centered Design (ECD) framework for assessment design. This “design forward” approach enables designers to take full advantage of Bayes nets’ modularity and ability to model complex evidentiary relationships that arise from performance in interactive, technology-rich assessments such as simulations. Part III describes ECD, situates Bayes nets as an integral component of a principled design process, and illustrates the ideas with an in-depth look at the BioMass project: An interactive, standards-based, web-delivered demonstration assessment of science inquiry in genetics. This book is both a resource for professionals interested in assessment and advanced students. Its clear exposition, worked-through numerical examples, and demonstrations from real and didactic applications provide invaluable illustrations of how to use Bayes nets in educational assessment. Exercises follow each chapter, and the online companion site provides a glossary, data sets and problem setups, and links to computational resources.

Author : Russell G. Almond,Robert J. Mislevy,Linda Steinberg,Duanli Yan,David Williamson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 662 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1493921266

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Bayesian Networks in Educational Assessment by Russell G. Almond,Robert J. Mislevy,Linda Steinberg,Duanli Yan,David Williamson Pdf

Bayesian inference networks, a synthesis of statistics and expert systems, have advanced reasoning under uncertainty in medicine, business, and social sciences. This innovative volume is the first comprehensive treatment exploring how they can be applied to design and analyze innovative educational assessments. Part I develops Bayes nets’ foundations in assessment, statistics, and graph theory, and works through the real-time updating algorithm. Part II addresses parametric forms for use with assessment, model-checking techniques, and estimation with the EM algorithm and Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC). A unique feature is the volume’s grounding in Evidence-Centered Design (ECD) framework for assessment design. This “design forward” approach enables designers to take full advantage of Bayes nets’ modularity and ability to model complex evidentiary relationships that arise from performance in interactive, technology-rich assessments such as simulations. Part III describes ECD, situates Bayes nets as an integral component of a principled design process, and illustrates the ideas with an in-depth look at the BioMass project: An interactive, standards-based, web-delivered demonstration assessment of science inquiry in genetics. This book is both a resource for professionals interested in assessment and advanced students. Its clear exposition, worked-through numerical examples, and demonstrations from real and didactic applications provide invaluable illustrations of how to use Bayes nets in educational assessment. Exercises follow each chapter, and the online companion site provides a glossary, data sets and problem setups, and links to computational resources.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Educational evaluation
ISBN : UGA:32108033651392

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Bayes Nets in Educational Assessment by Anonim Pdf

Author : David M. Williamson,Robert J. Mislevy,Isaac I. Bejar
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 437 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780805846348

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Automated Scoring of Complex Tasks in Computer-based Testing by David M. Williamson,Robert J. Mislevy,Isaac I. Bejar Pdf

This is the first volume to provide the latest methods and examples of "best practices" in the design, implementation, and evaluation of automated scoring for complex assessments. The contributing authors, all noted leaders in the field, introduce each m

Author : Marco Scutari,Jean-Baptiste Denis
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-28
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781000410389

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Bayesian Networks by Marco Scutari,Jean-Baptiste Denis Pdf

Explains the material step-by-step starting from meaningful examples Steps detailed with R code in the spirit of reproducible research Real world data analyses from a Science paper reproduced and explained in detail Examples span a variety of fields across social and life sciences Overview of available software in and outside R

Author : Robert J. Mislevy
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 525 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2018-04-09
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317976516

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Sociocognitive Foundations of Educational Measurement by Robert J. Mislevy Pdf

Several key developments challenge the field of educational measurement today: demands for tests at larger scales with higher stakes, an improved understanding of how people develop capabilities, and new technologies for interactive digital assessments. Sociocognitive Foundations of Educational Measurement integrates new developments in educational measurement and educational psychology in order to provide researchers, testing professionals, and students with an innovative sociocognitive perspective on assessment. This comprehensive volume begins with a broad explanation of the sociocognitive perspective and the foundations of assessment, then provides a series of focused applications to major topics such as assessment arguments, validity, fairness, interactive assessment, and a conception of "measurement" in educational assessment. Classical test theory, item response theory, categorical models, mixture models, cognitive diagnosis models, and Bayesian networks are explored from the resulting perspective. Ideal for specialists in these areas, graduate students, developers, and scholars in both educational measurement and fields that contribute to a sociocognitive perspective, this book consolidates nearly a decade of research into a fresh perspective on educational measurement.

Author : Brian E. Clauser,Michael B. Bunch
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 399 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07-07
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000402391

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The History of Educational Measurement by Brian E. Clauser,Michael B. Bunch Pdf

The History of Educational Measurement collects essays on the most important topics in educational testing, measurement, and psychometrics. Authored by the field’s top scholars, this book offers unique historical viewpoints, from origins to modern applications, of formal testing programs and mental measurement theories. Topics as varied as large-scale testing, validity, item-response theory, federal involvement, and notable assessment controversies complete a survey of the field’s greatest challenges and most important achievements. Graduate students, researchers, industry professionals, and other stakeholders will find this volume relevant for years to come.

Author : Beverly Woolf,Esma Aimeur,Roger Nkambou,Susanne Lajoie
Publisher : Springer
Page : 832 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2008-06-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783540691327

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Intelligent Tutoring Systems by Beverly Woolf,Esma Aimeur,Roger Nkambou,Susanne Lajoie Pdf

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Intelligent Tutoring Systems, ITS 2008, held in Montreal, Canada, in June 2008. The 63 revised full papers and 61 poster papers presented together with abstracts of 5 keynote talks were carefully reviewed and selected from 207 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on emotion and affect, tutor evaluation, student modeling, machine learning, authoring tools , tutor feedback and intervention, data mining, e-learning and Web-based ITS, natural language techniques and dialogue, narrative tutors and games, semantic Web and ontology, cognitive models, and collaboration.

Author : Roy Levy,Robert J. Mislevy
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-28
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781439884683

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Bayesian Psychometric Modeling by Roy Levy,Robert J. Mislevy Pdf

A Single Cohesive Framework of Tools and Procedures for Psychometrics and Assessment Bayesian Psychometric Modeling presents a unified Bayesian approach across traditionally separate families of psychometric models. It shows that Bayesian techniques, as alternatives to conventional approaches, offer distinct and profound advantages in achieving many goals of psychometrics. Adopting a Bayesian approach can aid in unifying seemingly disparate—and sometimes conflicting—ideas and activities in psychometrics. This book explains both how to perform psychometrics using Bayesian methods and why many of the activities in psychometrics align with Bayesian thinking. The first part of the book introduces foundational principles and statistical models, including conceptual issues, normal distribution models, Markov chain Monte Carlo estimation, and regression. Focusing more directly on psychometrics, the second part covers popular psychometric models, including classical test theory, factor analysis, item response theory, latent class analysis, and Bayesian networks. Throughout the book, procedures are illustrated using examples primarily from educational assessments. A supplementary website provides the datasets, WinBUGS code, R code, and Netica files used in the examples.

Author : Roy Levy,Robert J. Mislevy
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-28
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781439884683

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Bayesian Psychometric Modeling by Roy Levy,Robert J. Mislevy Pdf

A Single Cohesive Framework of Tools and Procedures for Psychometrics and Assessment Bayesian Psychometric Modeling presents a unified Bayesian approach across traditionally separate families of psychometric models. It shows that Bayesian techniques, as alternatives to conventional approaches, offer distinct and profound advantages in achieving many goals of psychometrics. Adopting a Bayesian approach can aid in unifying seemingly disparate—and sometimes conflicting—ideas and activities in psychometrics. This book explains both how to perform psychometrics using Bayesian methods and why many of the activities in psychometrics align with Bayesian thinking. The first part of the book introduces foundational principles and statistical models, including conceptual issues, normal distribution models, Markov chain Monte Carlo estimation, and regression. Focusing more directly on psychometrics, the second part covers popular psychometric models, including classical test theory, factor analysis, item response theory, latent class analysis, and Bayesian networks. Throughout the book, procedures are illustrated using examples primarily from educational assessments. A supplementary website provides the datasets, WinBUGS code, R code, and Netica files used in the examples.

Author : Jacqueline P. Leighton,Mark J. Gierl
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2011-06-13
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781139498135

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The Learning Sciences in Educational Assessment by Jacqueline P. Leighton,Mark J. Gierl Pdf

There is mounting hope in the United States that federal legislation in the form of No Child Left Behind will improve educational outcomes. As titanic as the challenge appears to be, however, the solution could be at our fingertips. This volume identifies visual types of cognitive models in reading, science and mathematics for researchers, test developers, school administrators, policy makers and teachers. In the process of identifying these cognitive models, the book also explores methodological or translation issues to consider as decisions are made about how to generate psychologically informative and psychometrically viable large-scale assessments based on the learning sciences. Initiatives to overhaul educational systems in disrepair may begin with national policies, but the success of these policies will hinge on how well stakeholders begin to rethink what is possible with a keystone of the educational system: large-scale assessment.

Author : Norman Fenton,Martin Neil
Publisher : Chapman & Hall/CRC
Page : 704 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2018-07-30
Category : Bayesian statistical decision theory
ISBN : 1138035114

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Risk Assessment and Decision Analysis with Bayesian Networks, Second Edition by Norman Fenton,Martin Neil Pdf

Since the first edition of this book published, Bayesian networks have become even more important for applications in a vast array of fields. This second edition includes new material on influence diagrams, learning from data, value of information, cybersecurity, debunking bad statistics, and much more. Focusing on practical real-world problem-solving and model building, as opposed to algorithms and theory, it explains how to incorporate knowledge with data to develop and use (Bayesian) causal models of risk that provide more powerful insights and better decision making than is possible from purely data-driven solutions. Features Provides all tools necessary to build and run realistic Bayesian network models Supplies extensive example models based on real risk assessment problems in a wide range of application domains provided; for example, finance, safety, systems reliability, law, forensics, cybersecurity and more Introduces all necessary mathematics, probability, and statistics as needed Establishes the basics of probability, risk, and building and using Bayesian network models, before going into the detailed applications A dedicated website contains exercises and worked solutions for all chapters along with numerous other resources. The AgenaRisk software contains a model library with executable versions of all of the models in the book. Lecture slides are freely available to accredited academic teachers adopting the book on their course.

Author : Olivier Pourret,Patrick Naïm,Bruce Marcot
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2008-04-30
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 0470994541

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Bayesian Networks by Olivier Pourret,Patrick Naïm,Bruce Marcot Pdf

Bayesian Networks, the result of the convergence of artificial intelligence with statistics, are growing in popularity. Their versatility and modelling power is now employed across a variety of fields for the purposes of analysis, simulation, prediction and diagnosis. This book provides a general introduction to Bayesian networks, defining and illustrating the basic concepts with pedagogical examples and twenty real-life case studies drawn from a range of fields including medicine, computing, natural sciences and engineering. Designed to help analysts, engineers, scientists and professionals taking part in complex decision processes to successfully implement Bayesian networks, this book equips readers with proven methods to generate, calibrate, evaluate and validate Bayesian networks. The book: Provides the tools to overcome common practical challenges such as the treatment of missing input data, interaction with experts and decision makers, determination of the optimal granularity and size of the model. Highlights the strengths of Bayesian networks whilst also presenting a discussion of their limitations. Compares Bayesian networks with other modelling techniques such as neural networks, fuzzy logic and fault trees. Describes, for ease of comparison, the main features of the major Bayesian network software packages: Netica, Hugin, Elvira and Discoverer, from the point of view of the user. Offers a historical perspective on the subject and analyses future directions for research. Written by leading experts with practical experience of applying Bayesian networks in finance, banking, medicine, robotics, civil engineering, geology, geography, genetics, forensic science, ecology, and industry, the book has much to offer both practitioners and researchers involved in statistical analysis or modelling in any of these fields.

Author : Roy Levy,Robert J. Mislevy
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-28
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781315356976

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Bayesian Psychometric Modeling by Roy Levy,Robert J. Mislevy Pdf

A Single Cohesive Framework of Tools and Procedures for Psychometrics and Assessment Bayesian Psychometric Modeling presents a unified Bayesian approach across traditionally separate families of psychometric models. It shows that Bayesian techniques, as alternatives to conventional approaches, offer distinct and profound advantages in achieving many goals of psychometrics. Adopting a Bayesian approach can aid in unifying seemingly disparate—and sometimes conflicting—ideas and activities in psychometrics. This book explains both how to perform psychometrics using Bayesian methods and why many of the activities in psychometrics align with Bayesian thinking. The first part of the book introduces foundational principles and statistical models, including conceptual issues, normal distribution models, Markov chain Monte Carlo estimation, and regression. Focusing more directly on psychometrics, the second part covers popular psychometric models, including classical test theory, factor analysis, item response theory, latent class analysis, and Bayesian networks. Throughout the book, procedures are illustrated using examples primarily from educational assessments. A supplementary website provides the datasets, WinBUGS code, R code, and Netica files used in the examples.

Author : Fritz Drasgow
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2015-08-20
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317975885

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Technology and Testing by Fritz Drasgow Pdf

From early answer sheets filled in with number 2 pencils, to tests administered by mainframe computers, to assessments wholly constructed by computers, it is clear that technology is changing the field of educational and psychological measurement. The numerous and rapid advances have immediate impact on test creators, assessment professionals, and those who implement and analyze assessments. This comprehensive new volume brings together leading experts on the issues posed by technological applications in testing, with chapters on game-based assessment, testing with simulations, video assessment, computerized test development, large-scale test delivery, model choice, validity, and error issues. Including an overview of existing literature and ground-breaking research, each chapter considers the technological, practical, and ethical considerations of this rapidly-changing area. Ideal for researchers and professionals in testing and assessment, Technology and Testing provides a critical and in-depth look at one of the most pressing topics in educational testing today. The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.