Rasch calibration procedures were applied to item-response data for the 1262 infants and toddlers comprising the standardization sample for the Mental Scale of the Bayley Scales of Infant Development. Analyses tend to confirm the psychometric integrity of the instrument. Implications and recommendations for future research are discussed.
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