Integrating Ensemble Clustering and Text Embeddings for Estimating the Factor Loadings of Self-Report Scales
Educational and Psychological Measurement
Published online on April 13, 2026
Abstract
Educational and Psychological Measurement, Ahead of Print.
Advances in large language models can provide opportunities to evaluate the characteristics of scales prior to data collection. In this study, we explore if item text can be used to predict a scale’s psychometric properties. Specifically, we examine if ...
Advances in large language models can provide opportunities to evaluate the characteristics of scales prior to data collection. In this study, we explore if item text can be used to predict a scale’s psychometric properties. Specifically, we examine if ...