As a researcher, my main objective is to develop and apply state-of-the-art psychometric models and methodologies to address theoretically challenging issues that have important practical implications.

Title(s):

Assistant Professor

Education:

Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Affiliations:

Research interests:

My research interests are in the field of psychological and educational testing and measurement, with specific emphasis on item response theory (IRT) and cognitive dignosis modeling, and how assessments can be used to inform classroom instruction and learning. 

Recent publications:

de la Torre, J., & Douglas, J. (2004). Higher-order latent trait models for cognitive diagnosis. Psychometrika, 69, 333-353.

de la Torre, J., & Patz, R. J. (2005). Making the most of what we have: A practical application of multidimensional IRT in test scoring. Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics, 30, 295-311.

de la Torre, J., Stark, S., & Chernyshenko, O. (2006). Markov chain Monte Carlo estimation of item parameters for the generalized graded unfolding model. Applied Psychological Measurement, 30, 216-232.

de la Torre, J., Camilli, G., Vargas, S., & Vernon, R. F. (2007). Illustration of a multilevel model for meta-analysis. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 40, 169-180.

de la Torre, J. (2008). Multidimensional scoring of abilities: The ordered polytomous response case.  Applied Psychological Measurement, 32, 355-370.

de la Torre, J., & Deng, W. (2008). Improving person fit assessment by correcting the ability estimate and its reference distribution. Journal of Educational Measurement, 45, 159-177.

de la Torre, J. (in press). A cognitive diagnosis model for cognitively-based multiple-choice options.  Applied Psychological Measurement.

de la Torre, J. (in press). An empirically-based method of Q-matrix validation for the DINA model: Development and applications.  Journal of Educational Measurement.

de la Torre, J. (in press). DINA model and parameter estimation: A didactic. Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics.

de la Torre, J. (in press). Improving the quality of ability estimates through multidimensional scoring and incorporation of ancillary variables. Applied Psychological Measurement.

de la Torre, J., & Douglas, J. (in press). Model evaluation and multiple strategies in cognitive diagnosis: An analysis of fraction subtraction data. Psychometrika.

de la Torre, J., & Song, H. (in press). Simultaneous estimation of overall and domain abilities: A higher-order IRT model Approach.  Applied Psychological Measurement.