Damian Betebenner
damianbetebenner.bsky.social
Damian Betebenner
@damianbetebenner.bsky.social
Center for Assessment, Growth-Nut
Reposted by Damian Betebenner
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Out now! @derekbriggs.bsky.social, Laurie Davis and I investigate differences in how much students appear to grow on a vertical scale based solely on the grade alignment of (a large number of) common items. Turns out, the differences are pretty big!
Growth across Grades and Common Item Grade Alignment in Vertical Scaling Using the Rasch Model
Vertical scales are frequently developed using common item nonequivalent group linking. In this design, one can use upper-grade, lower-grade, or mixed-grade common items to estimate the linking const...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 26, 2024 at 1:15 PM
Question: I deleted my Twitter account long ago and now just have a burner account I use to keep tabs on stuff I'd be better off ignoring.

Anyway, does anyone get crap delivered under the "For You" tab that is almost exclusively extreme right-wing agitprop.
January 2, 2024 at 2:16 AM
One of the most insightful videos about AI one could watch. Two things that stood out:

1. Ilya Sutskever's conceptual explanation of AI.
2. The dude at 2:32 in the video walking in his speedo shorts.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iqn...
Ilya: the AI scientist shaping the world
Ilya Sutskever, one of the leading AI scientists behind ChatGPT, reflects on his founding vision and values. In conversations with the film-maker Tonje Hesse...
www.youtube.com
December 7, 2023 at 7:12 PM
I'm in heaven! There's a TweetDeck analog now available! https://deck.blue/
deck.blue
A TweetDeck alternative for Bluesky
deck.blue
September 21, 2023 at 7:42 PM
Finally got my Bluesky invite!
September 7, 2023 at 9:08 PM