Which of the following is NOT true of item response theory?
A)It assigns values to specific items.
B)Tests based on this theory are easily adaptable for computer administration.
C)It defines a respondent's score by the total number of items correct.
D)It provides information about item functioning.

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Item Response Theory (IRT) does not define a respondent's score by the total number of items correct. Instead, it evaluates the probability of a specific response to an item based on the latent trait (ability) of the respondent and characteristics of the item, such as difficulty.

Which of the Following Is NOT True of Item Response