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Psychometric Models of Small Group Collaborations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2025

Peter F. Halpin Open the ORCID record for Peter F. Halpin [Opens in a new window]  and
Yoav Bergner
Peter F. Halpin*
Affiliation:
New York University
Yoav Bergner
Affiliation:
New York University
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Correspondence should be made to Peter F. Halpin, New York University, 246 Greene Street, Office 204, New York, NY10002, USA. Email: peter.halpin@nyu.edu
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Abstract

The social combination theory of group problem solving is used to extend existing psychometric models to collaborative settings. A model for pairwise group work is proposed, the implications of the model for assessment design are considered, and its estimation is addressed. The results are illustrated with an empirical example in which dyads work together on a twelfth-grade level mathematics assessment. In conclusion, attention is given to avenues of research that seem most fruitful for advancing current initiatives concerning the assessment of collaboration, teamwork, and related constructs.

Keywords

item response theorysocial combination theoryprocess losssynergygroup work

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Psychometrika , Volume 83 , Issue 4 , December 2018 , pp. 941 - 962
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Copyright © 2018 The Psychometric Society

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