New Bayesian method for sparse multidimensional item response theory.
problem Sparse interpretable explanations for questionnaire data.
method Bayesian EM algorithm for sparse factor loadings.
result Reliable recovery of factor dimensionality and latent structure.
ESRLCM clusters similar responses, more broadly than traditional models.
problem Clustering multivariate categorical data with common response patterns.
method Bayesian Equivalence Set Restricted Latent Class Model (ESRLCM).
result ESRLCM identifies clusters with similar item response probabilities.
Archetypal analysis helps understand binary data sets.
problem Explaining binary questionnaire data.
method Using archetypal analysis for binary observations.
result The approach contributes to understanding binary data sets.
Paper introduces a new estimator for Rasch model with exact error analysis.
problem Estimating parameters of the Rasch model with performance guarantees.
method Develops a novel L-MMSE estimator for the Rasch model with nonasymptotic analysis.
result The L-MMSE estimator provides exact error analysis and performs similarly to state-of-the-art estimators.
Study presents MMC model for better fitting multiple choice data.
problem Improving accuracy of latent trait estimates in IRT models.
method Fit autoencoders to MMC model, demonstrating better fit than nominal response model.
result MMC model outperforms traditional IRT models in fit.
New method for scalable learning of IRT models from large datasets.
problem Efficiently learning latent variables in IRT models from large numbers of examinees and items.
method Leveraging logistic regression and coresets for scalable IRT training.
result Scalable learning of IRT models from large data is achieved.
A new algorithm estimates item parameters in item response theory models.
problem Estimating item parameters in item response theory models.
method Computation of the stationary distribution of a Markov chain defined on an item-item graph.
result Our algorithm is consistent and enjoys favorable optimality properties.
Item response theory (IRT) models for categorical response data are widely used in the analysis of educational data, computerized adaptive testing, and psychological surveys. However, most IRT models rely on both the assumption that categories are strictly ordered and the assumption that this ordering is known a priori…
We propose a new IRT model that directly factors test items without factor analysis.
problem Existing multidimensional IRT methods require factorization, which is posthoc and linear.
method We use a sparsity-promoting horseshoe prior to factorize items directly within the IRT model.
result Our model performs factorization directly and consistently selects the correct number of factors.
New β3-IRT model improves test performance and assesses classifier quality.
problem Improving test performance and assessing classifier quality.
method Proposes β3-IRT model to model continuous responses and assess latent abilities. result The β3-IRT model outperforms standard models on various datasets and provides a new metric for classifier evaluation. New method extracts latent variables from process data using autoencoders.
problem Extracting useful information from diverse, noisy, and nonstandard response processes.
method Sequence-to-sequence autoencoder to compress response processes into standard numerical vectors.
result The latent variables extracted from response processes are useful for understanding complex skills.
Researchers study how teachers' advising relationships influence their perceptions of satisfaction and students, not policy influence.
problem Understanding the relationship between teachers' advising relationships and their perceptions of satisfaction and students.
method Proposed a novel joint model of network and item responses (JNIRM) with correlated latent variables.
result Teachers' advising relationships contribute more to satisfaction and students than to influence over educational policies.
New estimators improve Rasch model item parameter estimation for sparse data.
problem Estimating item parameters in sparse Rasch model data.
method Random pairing maximum likelihood estimator (RP-MLE) and its bootstrapped variant (MRP-MLE).
result RP-MLE and MRP-MLE are minimax optimal and provide precise item parameter estimates.
Faster, more accurate IRT model for large datasets.
problem Speed and accuracy challenges in fitting IRT models to large datasets.
method Variational Bayesian inference for IRT models.
result Higher log likelihoods and improved missing data imputation.
New algorithm speeds up IRT model fitting for large datasets.
problem Inefficient algorithms for fitting Item Response Theory models to large datasets.
method Stochastic Variational Inference for IRT models.
result Higher log likelihoods and accuracy in imputing missing data.
FedIRT enables privacy-preserving psychometric estimation without centralizing data.
problem Privacy and data governance concerns in centralized IRT estimation.
method Federated Item Response Theory (FedIRT) and FedIRT-DP for differentially private estimation.
result FedIRT matches accuracy of centralized estimators while preserving privacy.
IRT improves algorithm evaluation across datasets.
problem Evaluating the performance of algorithm portfolios.
method Modified IRT framework for evaluating algorithm portfolios across datasets.
result Richer characteristics of algorithm performance are revealed.
Proposes β4-IRT, a new IRT model with enhanced discrimination estimation.
problem Symmetry problem in β3-IRT causing incorrect discrimination values. method Gradient descent method, link functions, and new parameters for discrimination.
result Improved parameter recovery in experiments compared to β3-IRT. GPIRT uses Gaussian processes to estimate latent traits and IRFs from binary responses.
problem Nonparametric IRT models struggle to estimate flexible IRFs and latent traits simultaneously.
method GPIRT employs Gaussian process priors to relax IRF assumptions while estimating latent traits.
result GPIRT provides a flexible solution to IRT challenges, including active learning.
A new dataset tracks user interactions and click responses in online marketplaces.
problem Lack of exposure data in recommender systems datasets.
method Proposes a novel dataset including slates and click responses, allowing more accurate likelihood models.
result Models using exposure data show more natural likelihood, reducing bias towards previously exposed items.
Deep-IRT combines deep learning and IRT for explainable knowledge tracing.
problem Lack of explainability in deep learning-based knowledge tracing models.
method Synthesis of DKVMN and IRT models to estimate student and item parameters.
result Deep-IRT retains DKVMN performance while providing psychological interpretations.
The paper presents a machine learning approach to multidimensional item response theory.
problem Modeling and predicting student performance from assessment data.
method Inspired by collaborative filtering, the paper defines a general class of models using penalized joint maximum likelihood (JML) for estimation and cross-validation for model selection.
result The high-dimensional model fit to large and sparse data does not lend itself well to traditional factor interpretation.
Deep factorization machines improved SLAM task performance.
problem Improving second language acquisition modeling.
method Used deep factorization machines to model pairwise relationships.
result Achieved AUC 0.815, beating logistic regression baseline.
Framework for fast CAT calibration and administration using AutoML and IRT.
problem Calibrating and administering large-scale CAT tests with limited data.
method AutoIRT (AutoML + IRT) for calibration, BanditCAT for administration.
result Framework successfully launched new item types on DET practice test.
Ensemble unsupervised anomaly detection using IRT for hidden ground truth.
problem Challenges in constructing an ensemble from unsupervised anomaly detection methods.
method Use Item Response Theory to compute latent traits and construct an ensemble that downplays noisy methods.
result Demonstrated effectiveness of IRT ensemble on extensive data repository.
VTIRT speeds up IRT inference for dynamic learner proficiency.
problem Expensive and slow inference algorithms for dynamic IRT models.
method Variational Temporal IRT (VTIRT) for fast, accurate inference.
result Orders of magnitude speedup in inference runtime with accurate results.
Model learns metrics and preferences from user comparisons.
problem Simultaneous metric and preference learning from user comparisons.
method Jointly learns a metric and latent ideal points for each user.
result Model captures individual preferences and learns metrics efficiently.
Proposes an IRT-based ensemble method to improve machine learning accuracy.
problem Improving the accuracy of machine learning models, especially for hard-to-classify instances.
method Introduces Item Response Theory (IRT) to evaluate sample difficulty and classifier ability, creating three models with different assumptions.
result The proposed IRT ensemble model outperforms other methods on 19 datasets.
LaRT models LLMs' response accuracy and CoT length to evaluate reasoning ability and speed.
problem Valid evaluation of Large Language Models (LLMs) via response accuracy and chain-of-thought length.
method Introduces Latency-Response Theory (LaRT) to jointly model response accuracy and CoT length using latent ability and latent speed.
result LaRT yields higher estimation accuracy and shorter confidence intervals for latent traits compared to IRT.
Improved IFA with Generative Adversarial Networks for high-dimensional latent variables.
problem Limited expressiveness of traditional VAEs in high-dimensional latent variable modeling.
method Introducing Adversarial Variational Bayes (AVB) and Importance-weighted Adversarial Variational Bayes (IWAVB) algorithms.
result IWAVB demonstrated superior expressiveness and higher likelihood compared to IWAE.
Paper uses NLP and IRT to score ESG factors from news articles.
problem Lack of precise ESG metrics in finance.
method Combines NLP and IRT models on ESG-related news data.
result Method offers more precise ESG metrics with temporal dynamics.
RecSim creates customizable simulation environments for RSs.
problem Creating realistic simulation environments for RSs.
method Configurable platform for authoring simulation environments.
result Enables pushing the limits of RL and RS techniques.
A new framework evaluates large language models efficiently and accurately.
problem Evaluation of large language models is challenging due to stochasticity and heterogeneity of benchmarks.
method Interpretable and scalable framework based on Item Response Theory (IRT) and majorization-minimization principle.
result Our method achieves superior scalability and interpretability compared to existing approaches.
The recently proposed SPARse Factor Analysis (SPARFA) framework for personalized learning performs factor analysis on ordinal or binary-valued (e.g., correct/incorrect) graded learner responses to questions. The underlying factors are termed "concepts" (or knowledge components) and are used for learning analytics (LA),…
Adaptive querying learns user psychometrics with AI personas.
problem Learning user psychometrics within query budgets.
method Persona-induced latent variable model with AI personas and large language model response distributions.
result Persona-based posteriors deliver accurate probabilistic predictions.
The paper examines skill estimation and variance under model misspecification in IRT.
problem Underestimation and overestimation of skills when non-compensatory model is misspecified as compensatory.
method Theoretical approach to analyze underestimation and overestimation of skills and variance.
result Overestimation of skills occurs around the origin and asymptotic variance differs under model misspecification.
The paper addresses privacy in rank aggregation using randomized responses.
problem Preserving privacy while aggregating pairwise rankings.
method Adaptive debiasing method for randomized response rankings.
result Established minimax rates for estimation errors and optimal privacy guarantees.
Deep learning speeds up IFA estimation for large datasets.
problem Slow MML estimation for large-scale IFA models.
method Importance-weighted autoencoder (IWAE) for fast VI.
result IWAE yields accurate estimates faster than MH-RM.
Estimates user preferences from noisy paired comparisons.
problem Estimating user preferences from noisy paired comparisons.
method Greedy information maximization strategies.
result Superior preference estimation over state-of-the-art methods.
DynAEsti models ability as a time-varying curve, improving IRT for dynamic settings.
problem Traditional IRT models assume static ability; new approach models dynamic ability.
method DynAEsti augments traditional IRT Expectation Maximization with CurvFiFE for curve fitting.
result DynAEsti successfully recovers human performance dynamics in golf.
An efficient algorithm selects the correct number of latent dimensions in multidimensional probit models.
problem Determining the correct number of latent dimensions in multidimensional probit graded response models.
method Adaptive Bayesian dimension selection framework using cumulative ordered spike-and-slab (COSS) prior and Albert--Chib latent response augmentation.
result The proposed method accurately recovers latent structures and avoids repeated model fitting.
Bayesian method improves adaptive testing item selection, ensuring full item exposure.
problem Adaptive testing selects items to estimate ability, but must also ensure diverse item exposure.
method Formulated as Bayesian model averaging, deriving optimal item sampling probabilities.
result Stochastic method achieves full item bank exposure without sacrificing accuracy.
Previous work on recommender systems mainly focus on fitting the ratings provided by users. However, the response patterns, i.e., some items are rated while others not, are generally ignored. We argue that failing to observe such response patterns can lead to biased parameter estimation and sub-optimal model performanc…
NASirt automates CNN architecture design for spectral data.
problem Designing optimal neural architectures for complex data.
method Neural Architecture Search (NAS) with Item Response Theory (IRT) for instance-level complexity.
result NASirt achieves high accuracy (97.40%) on spectral datasets.
We consider the predictive problem of supervised ranking, where the task is to rank sets of candidate items returned in response to queries. Although there exist statistical procedures that come with guarantees of consistency in this setting, these procedures require that individuals provide a complete ranking of all i…
New model for multi-layer categorical data improves latent class analysis.
problem Traditional latent class analysis for single-layer categorical data is insufficient for multi-layer data.
method Developed a multi-layer latent class model (multi-layer LCM) and three spectral methods for estimation.
result The debiased sum of Gram matrices method performs best in estimating latent classes.
FMs predict student knowledge accurately and efficiently, even with sparse data.
problem Predicting student knowledge progression over time.
method Factorization Machines (FMs) as a regression or classification model.
result FMs can accurately estimate student knowledge, even with sparse data.
Paper uses nearest neighbor method to predict exam success based on online test trends.
problem Predicting student success/failure in final exams.
method Applied nearest neighbor method to estimate student learning skill from online test trends.
result Improved prediction accuracy for exam success/failure.