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1 Introduction
1.1 Background and significance of the study
1.1.1 Classical Test Theory (CTT)
1.1.2 Generalizability Theory (GT)
1.1.3 Item Response Theory (IRT)
1.2 Research questions of the study
1.3 Thesis structure
2 Literature Review
2.1 Brief introduction of MFRM
2.2 Application of MFRM on educational field
2.2.1 The use of MFRM on performance assessment
2.2.2 The Use of MFRM in Bias Studies
2.3 Research purpose
3. Methodology
3.1 Participants
3.2 Writing task
3.3 Rating scale
3.4 Instrument
4 Data analysis and findings
4.1 Participants
4.2 Tasks
4.3 Items
4.4 Rating scales
4.5 Raters
4.6 Bias analysis
4.6.1 Rater vs. Participant
4.6.2 Rater vs. Item
4.6.3 Rater vs. Task
4.6.4 Other Interactions
5 Conclusions
5.1 A summary of major findings
5.2 Implications
6 Suggestions for Further Research
Bibliography
Appendix A Rating scales
Publications during MA Study
Acknowledgement