2014/8-2015/8 - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Visiting Scholar
2009/9-2011/9 - Tsinghua University - Postdoctoral Researcher
2004/8-Present - Jiangxi Normal University - Faculty
2015/12-Present - Jiangxi Normal University - Professor
2015 - Second Prize of the 16th Jiangxi Province Social Science Outstanding Achievement Award: Comparison and Selection of Several Commonly Used Non-compensatory Cognitive Diagnosis Models
2013 - Third Prize of the 15th Jiangxi Province Social Science Outstanding Achievement Award: Q-matrix Correction Method Based on DINA Model
2011 - Third Prize of the 14th Jiangxi Province Social Science Outstanding Achievement Award: Development of a Multilevel Scoring Cognitive Diagnosis Model: P-DINA Model
2020 - First Prize of the 7th Jiangxi Province Educational Science Outstanding Achievement Award: Expansion of Cognitive Diagnosis Model with Attribute Multilevelization and Q-matrix Design
2020 - Third Prize of the 7th Jiangxi Province Educational Science Outstanding Achievement Award: Item Selection Methods in Multidimensional Computerized Adaptive Testing with Polytomously-scored Items
Guided 8 master's theses to be rated as excellent in Jiangxi Province
2015 - Outstanding Graduate Supervisor of Jiangxi Normal University
2012 - Advanced Individual in Scientific Research of Jiangxi Normal University
2015 - 18th Xiong Zhiming Teaching Award of Jiangxi Normal University
2016 - Honorary Title of 'Outstanding Communist Party Member' for 2014-2016
Research
Psychological Statistics and Measurement Item Response Theory (IRT) Cognitive Diagnosis (CD) Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT)
A Multiple Logistic Regression-based (MLR-B) Q-matrix Validation Method for Cognitive Diagnosis Models: A Confirmatory Approach, Tu, D. B., Chui, Q., Ma, W. C., Wang, D.X., Cai, Y., Ouyang, X. Y., 2022
A new Perspective on Detecting Performance Decline: A Change-point Analysis based on Jensen-Shannon Divergence, Tu, D. B., Li, Y. L., Cai, Y., 2022
A general nonparametric classification method for multiple strategies in cognitive diagnostic assessment, Wang, D. X., Ma, W. C., Cai, Y., & Tu, D. B., 2023
Item selection methods in multidimensional computerized adaptive testing for forced choice items using Thurstonian IRT model, Wang, Q., Zheng, Y., Liu, K., Cai, Y., Peng, S. W., & Tu, D. B., 2023
Using Process Data to Improve Classification Accuracy of Cognitive Diagnosis Model, Liang, K. J., Tu, D. B., Cai, Y., 2023
Two Efficient Selection Methods for High-dimensional CD-CAT Utilizing Max-marginals Factor from MAP Query and Ensemble Learning Approach, Luo, F., Wang, X. C., Cai, Y., Tu, D. B., 2022
Development of a High-Accuracy and Effective Online Calibration Method in CD-CAT Based on Gini Index, Tan, Q., R., Cai, Y., Luo, F., Tu, D. B., 2022
A Generalized Diagnostic Classification Modeling Framework Integrating Differential Speediness: Advantages and Illustrations in Psychological and Educational Testing, Peng, S. W., Cai, Y., Wang, D. X., Luo, F., & Tu, D. B., 2021
Q-matrix Estimation Methods for Cognitive Diagnosis Models: Based on Partial Known Q-matrix, Wang, D. X., Cai, Y., & Tu, D. B., 2020
A Class of Cognitive Diagnosis Models for Polytomous Data, Gao., X., L., Ma, W. C., Wang., D., X., Cai, Y., & Tu, D. B., 2021
A Diagnostic Classification Version of Schizotypal Personality Questionnaire Using Diagnostic Classification Models, Xi, C., Q., Cai, Y., & Tu, D. B., 2020
Dual-Objective Item Selection Methods in Computerized Adaptive Test Using the Higher-Order Cognitive Diagnostic Models, Xi, C. Q., Tu D. B & Cai, Y., 2022
The Automated Test Assembly and Routing Rule for Multistage Adaptive Testing with Multidimensional Item Response Theory, Xu, L. L., Wang, S. Y., Cai, Y., & Tu D. B., 2022
Combining Cognitive Diagnostic Computerized Adaptive Testing with Multidimensional Item Response Theory, Luo, H., Wang, D. X., Guo, Z. M., Cai, Y., & Tu D. B., 2022
A multidimensional IRT model for ability-item-based guessing: the development of a two-parameter logistic extension model, Jiang, Y. X., Yu, X.F., Cai, Y., & Tu D. B., 2022
Item Selection Methods in Multidimensional Computerized Adaptive Testing with Polytomously-scored Items, Tu, D. B., Hang Y. T., & Cai, Y., 2018
Cognitive Diagnostic Models with Attribute Hierarchies: Model Estimation with a Restricted Q matrix Design, Tu, D. B., Wang S. Y., Cai, Y., Douglas J., & Chang, H. H., 2019
Cognitive Diagnostic Computerized Adaptive Testing for Polytomously-Scored Items, Gao., X., L., Wang., D., X., Cai, Y., & Tu, D. B., 2020
On-the-Fly Constraint-Controlled Assembly Methods for Multistage Adaptive Testing for Cognitive Diagnosis, Liu, S. C., Cai, Y, & Tu D. B., 2018
Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties of the Purpose in Life Test (PIL) in a Sample of Chinese College Students: An Application of Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Item Response Theory, Zhang. L. F., Lin, J.K., Cai, Y. *, & Tu, D. B., 2021
Development and validation of static short form and adaptive test for the Taijin Kyofusho Scale to measure the severity of culture-bound social anxiety, Fang, F. L., Cai, Y., Wang, S., Tu, D. B., 2021
Psychometric properties of TAS, TAI, FBTAS test anxiety scales in Chinese University Students: A Bifactor IRT study, Xu, F. F., Cai, Y., Tu, D. B., 2020
Development and Validation of an Item Bank for Drug Dependence Measurement Using Computer Adaptive Testing, Liu, S. Y., Tu, D. B, & Cai, Y., 2020
Computerized Adaptive Testing for Sleep Disorders, She, M. F., Li, Y. L., Tu, D. B., Cai ,Y., 2021
Area of Focus
Language Testing | Language Cognition | Language Acquisition | Psychometrics | Developmental Psychology | Educational Psychology | Teaching Evaluation | Assessment | Language Proficiency | Cognitive Diagnosis