Areas of Focus
- Psychological Statistics and Measurement
- Item Response Theory (IRT)
- Cognitive Diagnosis (CD)
- Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT)
Work Experience
- 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
Publications
- 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
Awards
- 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