An examination of factors that relate to item parameter drift: A survival analysis

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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to identify item characteristics that relate to the likelihood of items being flagged for item parameter drift. Results indicate that certain item parameter estimates, revisions to content codes, and item skill levels impact the likelihood of being flagged.

Authors

• Dongwei Wang, UMass Amherst

• Carl Setzer, AICPA