Constructing Criterion Referenced Test in Analytical Statistics for Students of Higher Studies in Educational Sciences Faculties at Jordanian Government Universities using Item Response Theory

Abstract

The study aimed to constructing Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) in analytical statistics for students of higher studies in faculties of educational sciences at Jordanian government universities using Item Response Theory. The sample of the study consisted of (319) students of master degree in the faculties of educational sciences at Jordanian government universities The sample of the study and test items were verified by using Rasch model, the assumptions of Item Response Theory were also verified. Bigsteps was used in calculating items difficulty coefficient. The test in its final form consisted of (36) item، the results showed that the validity and reliability significantce of the test were acceptable.