Accession Number:

ADA280553

Title:

Probability-Based Inference in Cognitive Diagnosis

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE PRINCETON NJ

Personal Author(s):

• Mislevy, Robert J.

Report Date:

1994-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

58.0

Abstract:

Recent developments in cognitive psychology suggest models for knowledge and learning that often fall outside the realm of standard test theory. This paper concerns probability-based inference in terms of such models. An approach utilizing Bayesian inference networks is outlined. Basic ideas of structure and computation in inference networks are discussed, and illustrated with an example from the domain of mixed-number subtraction. Bayesian inference, Belief nets, Cognitive diagnosis, Psychology, Educational measurement, Inference networks

Descriptors:

• *STATISTICAL INFERENCE
• *COGNITION
• *LEARNING
• TEST AND EVALUATION
• MEASUREMENT
• REASONING
• PSYCHOLOGY
• STANDARDS
• COMPUTATIONS
• NETWORKS
• PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTION FUNCTIONS

Subject Categories:

• Psychology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE