MESA 8230 Psychometrics II: Item Response Theory
This course will present an advanced study of theoretical concepts, statistical models, and practical applications in educational and psychological measurement. Topics include item response theory, methods for estimating latent trait and item parameters, models for polytomously scored items, explanatory item response models, and multidimensional item response models. Some practical applications of IRT: DIF assessment, computerized adaptive testing, test equating, linking, scaling.
Course overview
- Department
- Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics, and Assessment
- School
- Lynch
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Biannually in the Fall
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.22 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.12 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 2
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Zhushan Li | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 13 of 13 |
| Spring 2025 | Zhushan Li | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.3 | — | 19 of 19 |