dexter

– Comprehensive system for management and analysis of

test data
– Written at Cito, Arnhem, The Netherlands
– Available free of charge, runs on Windows, MacOS and
Linux
– State-of-the art database created in seconds from just
the scoring rules
– Can use test data in all formats known to R: CSV, Excel,
SPSS, SAS, …
– Large array of classical and new tools to assess the
quality of items and the fit of a Rasch/PCM-type model
– Calibration of multi-form tests with testing for the
connectedness of the design
– New methods for the analysis of DIF
– Several estimates of ability: MLE, WLE, plausible values,
plausible scores
– Transparent models, all tests scored with the sum of
predetermined scores for each admissible response
– Completely programmable but not difficult to learn;
includes graphical interfaces for the most common
tasks