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  • Psychometrics
  • Computational Statistics
  • Psychological Measurement

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  • Developing short forms of psychometric scales traditionally faces challenges in maintaining internal structure and external validity.
  • Metaheuristic algorithms offer a promising approach to optimize item selection for short scales based on multiple validity criteria.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the performance of automated methods, specifically ant colony optimization, Tabu search, genetic algorithm, and simulated annealing, in developing short forms of psychometric scales.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of these algorithms under various conditions, including different scale structures, model misspecification, and the inclusion of external variables.

Main Methods:

  • A Monte Carlo simulation study was employed to compare four metaheuristic algorithms: ant colony optimization, Tabu search, genetic algorithm, and simulated annealing.
  • The algorithms were used to select items for short scales with unidimensional, multidimensional, and bifactor structures, assessing performance with and without model misspecification and/or an external variable.

Main Results:

  • All four algorithms produced short forms with good psychometric properties and maintained the desired factor structure when the confirmatory factor analysis model was correctly specified or had minor misspecification.
  • Major model misspecification negatively impacted all algorithms, though simulated annealing demonstrated superior robustness and overall performance.
  • The genetic algorithm exhibited poorer fit compared to other algorithms under model misspecification conditions.

Conclusions:

  • Metaheuristic algorithms, particularly simulated annealing, are effective tools for developing psychometric short forms with desirable psychometric qualities.
  • These automated methods provide a robust alternative to traditional approaches, especially when dealing with complex scale structures and potential model misspecification.