[R] Ability estimates for partial credit model

[Doran, Harold]

Yes, see the irt.ability function in the MiscPsycho package. This has
methods for maximum likelihood, and the two common bayesian estimates
(MAP, EAP). I am right now writing code for test characteristic methods.


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> [mailto:r-help-bounces at r-project.org] On Behalf Of Andrej Kastrin
> Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2008 8:15 AM
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> Subject: [R] Ability estimates for partial credit model
> 
> Dear all,
> 
> I'm working on ability estimates using Rasch model. Using the "ltm" 
> package, the procedure is quite simple:
> 
> ## Factor Scores for the Rasch model
> fit <- rasch(LSAT)
> factor.scores(fit)
> 
> What about Partial Credit Model (PCM)? For PCM I use PCM 
> function from eRm package. Is there any similar function like 
> factor.scores to estimate ability scores using PCM model?
> 
> Best, Andrej
> 
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