Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 5 , Pages 393-397 , June 2006

Applying the Item Response Theory to Classroom Examinations

  • Douglas M. Lawson, DC, MSc, PhD(c)

      Affiliations

    • Graduate Student, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Education Research Center, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T1Y1C9
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: 4832 26 Ave NE, Calgary, AB, Canada T1Y1C9.

Received 18 August 2005 ,Revised 4 October 2005

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PII: S0161-4754(06)00085-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2006.04.006

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 5 , Pages 393-397 , June 2006

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