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Applying support vector machines to a diagnostic classification model for polytomous attributes in small-sample
Xiaoyu Li1,2,3, Shenghong Dong4, Shaoyang Guo5
1Lab of Artificial Intelligence for Education, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China.
Abstract:
Over several years, the evaluation of polytomous attributes in small-sample settings has posed a challenge to the application of cognitive diagnosis models. To enhance classification precision, the support vector machine (SVM) was introduced for estimating polytomous attribution, given its proven feasibility for dichotomous cases. Two simulation studies and an empirical study assessed the impact of various factors on SVM classification performance, including training sample size, attribute structures, guessing/slipping levels, number of attributes, number of attribute levels, and number of items. The results indicated that SVM outperformed the pG-DINA model in classification accuracy under dependent attribute structures and small sample sizes. SVM performance improved with an increased number of items but declined with higher guessing/slipping levels, more attributes, and more attribute levels. Empirical data further validated the application and advantages of SVMs.
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