Identifying Careless Responses in Surveys with Missing Data

• In Event: Test Taking Effort and Careless Responding

Abstract

This research will evaluate the sensitivity of IRT indicators in identifying careless responders with incomplete data, which can help with the detection of patterns of missingness in realistic data collection settings and address the need of accurate response pattern indicators. Our preliminary findings suggested to include person-fit statistics in CR investigations.

Authors

• Yuan Ge, The College Board

• Stefanie A. Wind, UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA

• Eli Andrew Jones, The University of Memphis

• Chia-Lin Tsai