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6 papers

cs.LG2026

Interpreting Learning Under Competing Models: Joint and Stepwise Approaches for Dynamic Cognitive Diagnosis

Yawen Ma, Sahoko Ishida, Kate Cain +1

Digital learning environments record learners' responses to individual items, making it possible to study the development of specific skills rather than overall scores. Drawing con…

stat.ME2026

A Regularised Latent-Class Item Response Model for Detecting Measurement Non-Invariance in Ordinal Response Scales

Gabriel Wallin, Qi Huang

Measurement non-invariance arises when the psychometric properties of a scale differ across subgroups, undermining the validity of group comparisons. At the item level, this manife…

stat.ME2026

A Comparison of Joint and Stepwise Dynamic Cognitive Diagnostic Models

Yawen Ma, Anastasia Ushakova, Kate Cain +1

To extend cognitive diagnostic models (CDMs) to longitudinal settings, stepwise approaches that integrate a CDM model with a latent transition model and covariates are widely used…

stat.ME2026

NLP-Informed Dynamic Cognitive Diagnosis Modelling

Yawen Ma, Sahoko Ishida, Kate Cain +1

Digital learning platforms are increasingly used to support reading development while generating rich log files and item-level textual content. Using these data, this study propose…

stat.AP2026

A statistical framework for dynamic cognitive diagnosis in digital learning environments

Yawen Ma, Anastasia Ushakova, Kate Cain +1

Reading is foundational for educational, employment, and economic outcomes, but a persistent proportion of students globally struggle to develop adequate reading skills. Some count…

stat.ME2025

A Latent Variable Model with Change-Points and Its Application to Time Pressure Effects in Educational Assessment

Gabriel Wallin, Yunxiao Chen, Yi-Hsuan Lee +1

Educational assessments are valuable tools for measuring student knowledge and skills, but their validity can be compromised when test takers exhibit changes in response behavior d…