Bayesian Estimation of Normal Ogive Item Response Curves Using Gibbs Sampling
- 1 September 1992
- journal article
- Published by American Educational Research Association (AERA) in Journal of Educational Statistics
- Vol. 17 (3), 251-269
- https://doi.org/10.3102/10769986017003251
Abstract
The problem of estimating item parameters from a two-parameter normal ogive model is considered. Gibbs sampling (Gelfand & Smith, 1990) is used to simulate draws from the joint posterior distribution of the ability and item parameters. This method gives marginal posterior density estimates for any parameter of interest; these density estimates can be used to judge the accuracy of normal approximations based on maximum likelihood estimates. This simulation technique is illustrated using data from a mathematics placement exam.Keywords
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