1. Using Item Response Theory to Improve the Efficient Measurement of Academic Competence Open Access Author: Anthony, Christopher James Title: Using Item Response Theory to Improve the Efficient Measurement of Academic Competence Graduate Program: School Psychology Keywords: Academic EnablersShort Form Scale DevelopmentItem Response TheoryAcademic Competence Evaluation Scales File: Download Anthony_Dissertation_FINAL_Format_Revisions.pdf Committee Members: James Clyde Diperna, Dissertation Advisor/Co-AdvisorJames Clyde Diperna, Committee Chair/Co-ChairRobert Leslie Hale, Committee MemberPui Wa Lei, Committee MemberHoi Kin Suen, Committee Member