Evaluating Neural Network-Based IRT in Multistage Adaptive Testing with Small Item Banks

Seong Eun Hong


Abstract
This study investigates the performance of Neural Network-based IRT estimation in multistage adaptive language assessment with small item banks and short tests. Results showed that accuracy improved with larger samples and more training information. Moderate distribution shifts were largely accommodated under higher iteration conditions, whereas larger shifts continued to reduce estimation accuracy.
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2026.aimecon-wip.48
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Proceedings of the Artificial Intelligence in Measurement and Education Conference (AIME-Con): Works in Progress
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October
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2026
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Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Joshua Wilson, Christopher Ormerod, Magdalen Beiting-Parrish
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AIME-Con
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National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME)
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377–381
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https://aclanthology.org/2026.aimecon-wip.48/
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Seong Eun Hong. 2026. Evaluating Neural Network-Based IRT in Multistage Adaptive Testing with Small Item Banks. In Proceedings of the Artificial Intelligence in Measurement and Education Conference (AIME-Con): Works in Progress, pages 377–381, Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME).
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