Optimal Analysis of Test and Rating Scale Data


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Documentation for package ‘TestGardener’ version 3.1.4

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Analyze Analyze test or rating scale data defined in 'dataList'.
ArcLength.plot Plot the score index 'theta' as a function of arc length.
dataSimulation Simulation Based Estimates of Root-mean-squared-err of Theta Estimates
density_plot Plot the probability density function for a set of test scores
DHfun Compute the first and second derivatives of the negative log likelihoods
entropies Entropy measures of inter-item dependency
Entropy.plot Plot item entropy curves for selected items or questions.
Hcurve Construct grid of 101 values of the fitting function
Hfun Compute the negative log likelihoods associated with a vector of score index values.
Hfuns.plot Plot a selection of fit criterion H functions and their first two derivatives.
ICC.fit Estimate the option probability and surprisal curves.
ICC.plot Plot probability and surprisal curves for a selection of test or scale items.
keyshort Option information for the short form of the SweSAT Quantitative test.
make.dataList Make a list object containing information required for analysis of choice data.
mu.plot Plot expected test score as a function of score index
Power.plot Plot item power curves for selected items or questions.
Quantshort_dataList List of objects essential for an analysis of the abbreviated SweSAT Quantitative multiple choice test.
Quantshort_infoList Arclength or information arameter list for 24 items from the quantitative SweSAT subtest.
Quantshort_key Option information for the short form of the SweSAT Quantitative test.
Quantshort_parList Parameter list for 24 items from the quantitative SweSAT subtest.
Quantshort_U Test data for 24 math calculation questions from the SweSAT Quantitative data.
scoreDensity Compute and plot a score density histogram and and curve.
scorePerformance Calculate mean squared error and bias for a set of score index values from simulated data.
SDS The Symptom Distress Scale data.
SDS_dataList List of objects essential for an analysis of the Symptom Distress Scale.
SDS_infoList Arclength or information parameter list for 13 items in the Symptom Distress Scale.
SDS_key Key for Symptom Distress Scale.
SDS_parList Parameter list for the Symptom Distress Scale.
SDS_U Test data for Symptom Distress Scale.
Sensitivity.plot Plots all the sensitivity curves for selected items or questions.
testscore Compute the expected test score by substituting probability of choices for indicator variable 0-1 values. Binary items assumed coded as two choice items.
TG_density.fd Compute a Probability Density Function
theta.distn Compute score density
theta2arclen Compute results using arc length or information as the abscissa.
thetafun Compute optimal scores
thetasearch Ensure that estimated score index is global
Ushort Test data for 24 math calculation questions from the SweSAT Quantitative data.
Usimulate Simulate a test or scale data matrix.
usimulate Simulate a test or scale data matrix.
Wbinsmth Estimate the option probability and surprisal curves.
Wpca.plot Plot the test information or scale curve in either two or three dimensions.