Data‐driven Q‐matrix validation using a residual‐based statistic in cognitive diagnostic assessment

X Yu, Y Cheng - British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
In a cognitive diagnostic assessment (CDA), attributes refer to fine‐grained knowledge
points or skills. The Q‐matrix is a central component of CDA, which specifies the relationship …

An EM-based method for Q-matrix validation

W Wang, L Song, S Ding, Y Meng… - Applied …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
With the purpose to assist the subject matter experts in specifying their Q-matrices, the
authors used expectation–maximization (EM)–based algorithm to investigate three …

Misspecification of attribute structure in diagnostic measurement

R Liu - Educational and psychological measurement, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Attribute structure is an explicit way of presenting the relationship between attributes in
diagnostic measurement. The specification of attribute structures directly affects the …

Methods for online calibration of Q-matrix and item parameters for polytomous responses in cognitive diagnostic computerized adaptive testing

Q Tan, D Wang, F Luo, Y Cai, D Tu - Behavior Research Methods, 2024 - Springer
The ability to rapidly provide examinees with detailed and effective diagnostic information is
a critical topic in psychology. Knowing what diagnostic criteria the examinees have met …

Using machine learning to improve Q-matrix validation

H Qin, L Guo - Behavior Research Methods, 2024 - Springer
The Q-matrix, which specifies the relationship between items and attributes, is a crucial
component of cognitive diagnostic models (CDMs). A precisely specified Q-matrix allows for …

[图书][B] Nonlinear penalized estimation of true Q-Matrix in cognitive diagnostic models

R Xiang - 2013 - search.proquest.com
A key issue of cognitive diagnostic models (CDMs) is the correct identification of Q-matrix
which indicates the relationship between attributes and test items. Previous CDMs typically …

Development of a High-Accuracy and Effective Online Calibration Method in CD-CAT Based on Gini Index

Q Tan, Y Cai, F Luo, D Tu - Journal of Educational and …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
To improve the calibration accuracy and calibration efficiency of cognitive diagnostic
computerized adaptive testing (CD-CAT) for new items and, ultimately, contribute to the …

Nonparametric calibration of item-by-attribute matrix in cognitive diagnosis

YS Lim, F Drasgow - Multivariate behavioral research, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT A nonparametric technique based on the Hamming distance is proposed in this
research by recognizing that once the attribute vector is known, or correctly estimated with …

基于随机森林的认知诊断Q 矩阵修正

秦海江, 郭磊 - 心理技术与应用, 2023 - xljsyyy.com
摘要Q 矩阵是认知诊断的核心, 专家构建的Q 矩阵通常存在一定错误, 会降低估计精度,
因而需要进行修正. 采用随机森林(random forest, RF) 算法, 以PVAF, 对数似然值, 改造后的R …

Examining DIF in the context of CDMs when the Q-matrix is misspecified

D Svetina, Y Feng, J Paulsen, M Valdivia… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
The rise in popularity and use of cognitive diagnostic models (CDMs) in educational
research are partly motivated by the models' ability to provide diagnostic information …