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Estimating the Reliability of Skill Transitions in Longitudinal Diagnostic Classification Models

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  • Madeline A. Schellman

    (University of Georgia)

  • Matthew J. Madison

    (University of Georgia)

Abstract

Diagnostic classification models (DCMs) have grown in popularity as stakeholders increasingly desire actionable information related to students’ skill competencies. Longitudinal DCMs offer a psychometric framework for providing estimates of students’ proficiency status transitions over time. For both cross-sectional and longitudinal DCMs, it is important that researchers estimate and report reliability so stakeholders and end-users can evaluate the trustworthiness of results. Over the past decade, researchers have developed and applied various metrics for reliability in the DCM framework. This study extends these metrics onto the longitudinal DCM context and consists of three parts: (a) the theory and development of the new longitudinal DCM reliability metrics, (b) a simulation study to examine the performance of the developed metrics and establish thresholds, and (c) an empirical data analysis to illustrate an application of the developed metrics. This paper concludes with a discussion of our recommendations for applying the developed metrics.

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  • Madeline A. Schellman & Matthew J. Madison, 2025. "Estimating the Reliability of Skill Transitions in Longitudinal Diagnostic Classification Models," Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics, , vol. 50(4), pages 604-631, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:jedbes:v:50:y:2025:i:4:p:604-631
    DOI: 10.3102/10769986241256032
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