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Area of Science:

  • Psychometrics
  • Statistical Modeling
  • Educational Measurement

Background:

  • Established relationships exist between factor analysis (FA) and two-parameter logistic (2PL) item response theory (IRT) models.
  • Existing literature primarily focuses on converting parameter estimates between FA and IRT models.
  • A notable gap exists in the conversion of standard errors (SEs) for these model parameters.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide general formulas for calculating the standard errors of transformed parameter values from FA to IRT models.
  • To extend these formulas to unidimensional, multidimensional, and bi-factor 2PL models.
  • To offer practical tools for researchers and practitioners working with IRT models.

Main Methods:

  • Derivation of general formulas for standard error conversion between FA and IRT parameterizations.
  • Application of derived formulas to unidimensional 2PL, multidimensional 2PL, and bi-factor 2PL models.
  • Verification through a simulation study and illustration with a real data example.

Main Results:

  • General formulas for computing standard errors of transformed parameters from FA to IRT models were successfully derived.
  • The derived formulas were validated for various IRT model complexities (unidimensional, multidimensional, bi-factor).
  • Empirical evidence from a simulation study supports the accuracy and utility of the proposed conversion formulas.

Conclusions:

  • The study successfully bridges the gap in standard error conversion between FA and IRT models.
  • The provided formulas offer a valuable method for assessing parameter uncertainty in transformed IRT models.
  • This work enhances the practical application and interpretation of IRT models derived from FA.