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  • Psychometrics
  • Statistical Modeling
  • Educational Measurement

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  • Multidimensional item response theory (MIRT) models are crucial for test development.
  • Exploratory and confirmatory approaches in MIRT have distinct strengths and limitations regarding loading and residual structures.
  • Existing methods may not fully integrate the estimation of these complex structures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a unified, partially confirmatory approach for estimating loading and residual structures in MIRT.
  • To leverage Bayesian regression and covariance Lasso for enhanced model flexibility and accuracy.
  • To address limitations in current MIRT test development methodologies.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a Bayesian hierarchical model incorporating a covariance Lasso.
  • Utilizing Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) estimation for parameter estimation.
  • Simultaneous estimation of shrinkage parameters within a unified framework.

Main Results:

  • The proposed partially confirmatory approach demonstrated flexibility in handling loading selection and local dependence.
  • Model variants and constraints allowed for nuanced estimation of MIRT structures.
  • Evaluation using simulated and real-life data confirmed the model's performance across various scenarios.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed Bayesian approach offers a powerful and flexible method for MIRT test development.
  • This unified framework enhances the estimation of loading and residual structures, improving test analysis.
  • The findings have significant implications for creating more valid and reliable assessments.