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b Parameter
The b parameter is an item response theory (IRT)–based index of item difficulty. As IRT models have become an increasingly common way of modeling item response data, the b parameter has become a popular way of characterizing the difficulty of an individual item, as well as comparing the relative difficulty levels of different items. This entry addresses the b parameter with regard to different IRT models. Further, it discusses interpreting, estimating, and studying the b parameter.
Figure 1 Item Characteristic Curves for Example Items, One-Parameter Logistic (1PL or Rasch), Two-Parameter Logistic (2PL), and Three-Parameter Logistic (3PL) Models
B Parameter within Different Item Response Theory Models
The precise interpretation of the b parameter is dependent on the specific IRT model within which it is considered, the most common ...
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