fcirt: An R Package for Forced Choice Models in Item Response Theory

Naidan Tu, Sean Joo, Philseok Lee, Stephen Stark, Department of Psychological Sciences, Kansas State University, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Kansas, Department of Psychology, George Mason University, Department of Psychology, University of South Florida

Applied Psychological Measurement

Published online on September 10, 2025

Abstract

Applied Psychological Measurement, Volume 50, Issue 3, Page 145-147, May 2026.
Multidimensional forced choice (MFC) formats have emerged as a promising alternative to traditional single statement Likert-type measures for assessing noncognitive traits while reducing response biases. As MFC formats become more widely used, there is a ...