Division D - Measurement and Research Methodologies / Division D - Section 1: Educational Measurement, Psychometrics, and Assessment

Using Latent Trait Models for Evaluating Likert and Forced-Choice Formats When Assessing College Major Preference - Sirui Wu, The University of British Columbia; Amery D. Wu, University of British Columbia; Jake E. Stone, Visier Inc.

Applying a Multidimensional Item Response Theory Approach in Validating the Dimensionality of the Positive Youth Development Scale - Maisaa Taleb S. Alahmadi, The National Center for Assessment; Ioannis Tsaousis; Georgios Sideridis

Linear Logistic Test Model Analysis of a Reading Comprehension Assessment - Sunhi Park, K-12 Public Education

Ability Parameter Recovery in Virtual Learning Environment Item Response Data With the Sequential Two-Parameter Logistic Item Response Theory (2PL-IRT) Model - Ziying Li, University of Florida; Corinne Huggins-Manley, University of Florida; M. David Miller, University of Florida; Walter L. Leite, University of Florida

A Close Examination of the Test of Relational Reasoning Junior Version Under the Multidimensional–Item Response Theory Framework - Hongyang Zhao, University of Maryland - College Park; Patricia A. Alexander, University of Maryland - College Park; Yuting Sun, University of Maryland - College Park

Analyzing Response Styles With Mixture Item Response Theory Model and Partial Credit Model in Response Styles: A Simulation Study - Zebing Wu, City University of New York Graduate Center

Assessing Differential Item Functioning for Scales of Strength and Difficulty Questionnaire Between Hispanics and Caucasians - Shan Jiang, Baylor University; Lu Guo, Sam Houston State University; Marie Kirkpatrick, Baylor University

Developing and Refining a Model for Measuring Implementation Fidelity for an Instructionally Embedded Assessment System - Jennifer L. Kobrin, The University of Kansas; Meagan Karvonen, The University of Kansas; Jennifer Burnes, University of Kansas; Jake Thompson, The University of Kansas; Amy Clark, The University of Kansas

From Knowing to Doing: Assessing Teaching Performance - Geoffrey C. Phelps, Educational Testing Service; Brent Bridgeman, ETS

Item Response Theory Linking Methods for the Simple Multidimensional Item Response Theory Model and the Bifactor Model With Mixed Format - Sohee Kim, Oklahoma State University; Ki Cole, Oklahoma State University

K–12 Teacher Candidates' Teaching Belief Change With TAP System: A Longitudinal Study - Yujuan Shi, Texas Tech University; Yifang Zeng, Texas Tech University