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Wayne State University

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2019

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The Andersen Likelihood Ratio Test With A Random Split Criterion Lacks Power, Georg Krammer Apr 2019

The Andersen Likelihood Ratio Test With A Random Split Criterion Lacks Power, Georg Krammer

Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods

The Andersen LRT uses sample characteristics as split criteria to evaluate Rasch model fit, or theory driven hypothesis testing for a test. The power and Type I error of a random split criterion was evaluated with a simulation study. Results consistently show a random split criterion lacks power.