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A new Lord-Wingersky algorithm (Version 2.5) enhances item response theory by calculating summed score likelihoods for all latent variables. This improves scoring, scale alignment, and model fit checking in educational and psychological measurement.

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  • Psychometrics
  • Educational Measurement
  • Psychological Measurement

Background:

  • Item response theory (IRT) scoring commonly uses summed scores.
  • The Lord-Wingersky algorithm and its Version 2.0 extension efficiently compute summed score likelihoods for multidimensional item factor models.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a further extension of the Lord-Wingersky algorithm (Version 2.5).
  • To yield summed score likelihoods for all latent variables conditional on observed score combinations.

Main Methods:

  • Extension of the Lord-Wingersky algorithm Version 2.0.
  • Development of a recursive algorithm for computing conditional summed score likelihoods.

Main Results:

  • The proposed Lord-Wingersky algorithm Version 2.5 provides summed score likelihoods for all latent variables.
  • Demonstrated utility in describing achievement growth, identifying subscores, and detecting aberrant responses.

Conclusions:

  • The new algorithm offers enhanced capabilities for IRT applications.
  • Version 2.5 facilitates more detailed analysis in educational and psychological measurement.