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This vignette walks FACETS users through the closest mfrmr workflow: preparing data, fitting an RSM/PCM many-facet Rasch-family model with FACETS-oriented settings, generating related diagnostic and reporting tables, and reviewing the output-contract boundary between the two systems. GPCM can be fit in mfrmr, but its slope-aware score semantics are intentionally outside the score-side FACETS output-contract route.

The software reference target for this migration boundary is FACETS 64-bit 4.5.1 (July 2026). A cited manual may retain its published 4.5.0 edition; software version and documentation edition are recorded separately. The coverage described here is not an external numerical-parity result.

Mental model

The two stacks share the same psychometric framework but differ in operating model.

Before treating a legacy workflow as covered, inspect the public coverage boundary:

This matrix describes the availability of package-native output surfaces. implemented does not by itself mean that the two programs use the same estimand, conditioning, extreme-score rule, degrees of freedom, or numerical contract.

Concept FACETS (Linacre 2026) mfrmr
Input Specification file plus data file data.frame in long format
Estimation JMLE by default MML by default; JML is the closest estimation route for a JMLE-oriented comparison
Fit-statistic basis Residuals at JMLE estimates Residuals at EAP person measures under MML (shrunken toward the mean); refit with method = "JML" for a JMLE-style residual basis
Models Multiple model statements, rating scales, partial credit, and other response families can coexist One response-model family per fit: RSM, PCM, or GPCM
Output Tables 0-30 plus graphic files Returned R objects with summary() and plot() methods
Anchoring Element/group anchors, rating-scale calibration, and reusable starting values Element and group anchors; no general threshold/scale anchors or fixed-calibration starting-value bundle
Repeated cells Multiple observations may be represented within a design cell Exact Person-by-facet duplicates are retained but force Data review; distinguish legitimate repeats with an event/occasion facet
Bias / interaction Table 14 estimate_bias() and bias_interaction_report()
Wright map / variable map Graphic variable-map output plot(fit, type = "wright") and plot_wright_unified()
Fair average Table 7 fair-M average fair_average_table()
Reproducibility Specification, input data, FACETS version, and recorded run environment/settings build_mfrm_manifest() plus build_mfrm_replay_script()

A one-shot legacy-compatible call

If the goal is to translate a FACETS-style script with minimal R-side plumbing, use run_mfrm_facets() (alias mfrmRFacets()):

library(mfrmr)
data("mfrmr_example_operational", package = "mfrmr")

run <- run_mfrm_facets(
  data = mfrmr_example_operational,
  person = "Person",
  facets = c("Rater", "Criterion"),
  score = "Score",
  model = "RSM",
  method = "JML"
)

names(run)
#> [1] "fit"          "diagnostics"  "iteration"    "fair_average" "rating_scale"
#> [6] "run_info"     "mapping"

The wrapper returns the same fit_mfrm() and diagnose_mfrm() objects that a step-by-step pipeline produces, plus the iteration log, fair-average table, and rating-scale table:

jml_status <- summary(run$fit, profile = "fit", detail = "brief")
jml_status$overview[, c(
  "Model", "Method", "Converged", "InferenceReady",
  "ConvergenceSeverity"
)]
#> # A tibble: 1 × 5
#>   Model Method Converged InferenceReady ConvergenceSeverity
#>   <chr> <chr>  <lgl>     <lgl>          <chr>              
#> 1 RSM   JML    TRUE      TRUE           pass
jml_status$readiness
#>        Domain                                Status
#> 1         Fit                                 ready
#> 2   Numerical                                  pass
#> 3        Data                                  pass
#> 4      Design                           pass_linked
#> 5   Stability                                  pass
#> 6 Diagnostics                          not_assessed
#> 7   Reporting exploratory_fit_ready_for_diagnostics
#>                                                                                                                              Detail
#> 1                                                                                       All stored fit-readiness components passed.
#> 2                                                                                            Optimizer returned convergence code 0.
#> 3                                                                                No preparation warning or review row was retained.
#> 4 The observed graph satisfies the connectivity requirement; review the remaining design and identification assumptions separately.
#> 5                                                                         No boundary-constant non-person facet level was detected.
#> 6                                                             Diagnostics have not yet been incorporated into this fit-only status.
#> 7                                                             Reporting status is the strictest applicable upstream workflow state.
head(run$fair_average)
#> $raw_by_facet
#> $raw_by_facet$Person
#> # A tibble: 48 × 22
#>    TotalScore TotalCount WeightdScore WeightdCount ObservedAverage FairM FairZ
#>         <int>      <int>        <dbl>        <dbl>           <dbl> <dbl> <dbl>
#>  1         22          6           22            6            3.67  3.69  3.69
#>  2         22          6           22            6            3.67  3.66  3.66
#>  3         20          6           20            6            3.33  3.44  3.44
#>  4         20          6           20            6            3.33  3.41  3.41
#>  5         19          6           19            6            3.17  3.34  3.34
#>  6         19          6           19            6            3.17  3.19  3.19
#>  7         18          6           18            6            3     3.19  3.19
#>  8         17          5           17            5            3.4   3.11  3.11
#>  9         20          6           20            6            3.33  3.07  3.07
#> 10         18          6           18            6            3     3.02  3.02
#> # ℹ 38 more rows
#> # ℹ 15 more variables: FairMReference <chr>, Measure <dbl>,
#> #   PrimaryMeasure <dbl>, MeasureBasis <chr>, ExtremeAdjustment <dbl>,
#> #   ModelSE <dbl>, RealSE <dbl>, InfitMnSq <dbl>, InfitZStd <dbl>,
#> #   OutfitMnSq <dbl>, OutfitZStd <dbl>, PtMeaCorr <dbl>, Anchor <chr>,
#> #   Status <chr>, Level <chr>
#> 
#> $raw_by_facet$Rater
#> # A tibble: 6 × 22
#>   TotalScore TotalCount WeightdScore WeightdCount ObservedAverage FairM FairZ
#>        <int>      <int>        <dbl>        <dbl>           <dbl> <dbl> <dbl>
#> 1        115         50          115           50            2.3   2.09  2.23
#> 2         77         38           77           38            2.03  2.10  2.24
#> 3        108         47          108           47            2.30  2.17  2.31
#> 4         95         44           95           44            2.16  2.29  2.44
#> 5        147         56          147           56            2.62  2.54  2.70
#> 6        130         47          130           47            2.77  2.73  2.88
#> # ℹ 15 more variables: FairMReference <chr>, Measure <dbl>,
#> #   PrimaryMeasure <dbl>, MeasureBasis <chr>, ExtremeAdjustment <dbl>,
#> #   ModelSE <dbl>, RealSE <dbl>, InfitMnSq <dbl>, InfitZStd <dbl>,
#> #   OutfitMnSq <dbl>, OutfitZStd <dbl>, PtMeaCorr <dbl>, Anchor <chr>,
#> #   Status <chr>, Level <chr>
#> 
#> $raw_by_facet$Criterion
#> # A tibble: 3 × 22
#>   TotalScore TotalCount WeightdScore WeightdCount ObservedAverage FairM FairZ
#>        <int>      <int>        <dbl>        <dbl>           <dbl> <dbl> <dbl>
#> 1        211         94          211           94            2.24  2.16  2.30
#> 2        218         94          218           94            2.32  2.23  2.37
#> 3        243         94          243           94            2.59  2.57  2.73
#> # ℹ 15 more variables: FairMReference <chr>, Measure <dbl>,
#> #   PrimaryMeasure <dbl>, MeasureBasis <chr>, ExtremeAdjustment <dbl>,
#> #   ModelSE <dbl>, RealSE <dbl>, InfitMnSq <dbl>, InfitZStd <dbl>,
#> #   OutfitMnSq <dbl>, OutfitZStd <dbl>, PtMeaCorr <dbl>, Anchor <chr>,
#> #   Status <chr>, Level <chr>
#> 
#> 
#> $by_facet
#> $by_facet$Person
#>    Total Score Total Count Weightd Score Weightd Count Obsvd Average
#> 1           22           6            22             6          3.67
#> 2           22           6            22             6          3.67
#> 3           20           6            20             6          3.33
#> 4           20           6            20             6          3.33
#> 5           19           6            19             6          3.17
#> 6           19           6            19             6          3.17
#> 7           18           6            18             6          3.00
#> 8           17           5            17             5          3.40
#> 9           20           6            20             6          3.33
#> 10          18           6            18             6          3.00
#> 11          17           6            17             6          2.83
#> 12          16           6            16             6          2.67
#> 13          15           5            15             5          3.00
#> 14          16           6            16             6          2.67
#> 15          16           6            16             6          2.67
#> 16          18           6            18             6          3.00
#> 17          12           5            12             5          2.40
#> 18          15           6            15             6          2.50
#> 19          16           6            16             6          2.67
#> 20          14           6            14             6          2.33
#> 21          17           6            17             6          2.83
#> 22          13           6            13             6          2.17
#> 23          13           6            13             6          2.17
#> 24          16           6            16             6          2.67
#> 25          16           6            16             6          2.67
#> 26          12           5            12             5          2.40
#> 27          11           5            11             5          2.20
#> 28          15           6            15             6          2.50
#> 29          13           6            13             6          2.17
#> 30          13           6            13             6          2.17
#> 31          12           6            12             6          2.00
#> 32          10           5            10             5          2.00
#> 33          13           6            13             6          2.17
#> 34          13           6            13             6          2.17
#> 35          14           6            14             6          2.33
#> 36          12           6            12             6          2.00
#> 37          12           6            12             6          2.00
#> 38          12           6            12             6          2.00
#> 39           9           6             9             6          1.50
#> 40          10           6            10             6          1.67
#> 41           9           6             9             6          1.50
#> 42           9           6             9             6          1.50
#> 43           9           6             9             6          1.50
#> 44           8           6             8             6          1.33
#> 45           8           6             8             6          1.33
#> 46           8           6             8             6          1.33
#> 47           8           6             8             6          1.33
#> 48           7           6             7             6          1.17
#>    Fair(M) Average Fair(Z) Average               FairMReference Measure
#> 1             3.69            3.69 Mean of other facet measures    2.37
#> 2             3.66            3.66 Mean of other facet measures    2.26
#> 3             3.44            3.44 Mean of other facet measures    1.65
#> 4             3.41            3.41 Mean of other facet measures    1.59
#> 5             3.34            3.34 Mean of other facet measures    1.44
#> 6             3.19            3.19 Mean of other facet measures    1.16
#> 7             3.19            3.19 Mean of other facet measures    1.15
#> 8             3.11            3.11 Mean of other facet measures    1.01
#> 9             3.07            3.07 Mean of other facet measures    0.95
#> 10            3.02            3.02 Mean of other facet measures    0.87
#> 11            2.92            2.92 Mean of other facet measures    0.71
#> 12            2.86            2.86 Mean of other facet measures    0.62
#> 13            2.76            2.76 Mean of other facet measures    0.45
#> 14            2.75            2.75 Mean of other facet measures    0.45
#> 15            2.75            2.75 Mean of other facet measures    0.45
#> 16            2.69            2.69 Mean of other facet measures    0.35
#> 17            2.66            2.66 Mean of other facet measures    0.30
#> 18            2.62            2.62 Mean of other facet measures    0.25
#> 19            2.58            2.58 Mean of other facet measures    0.17
#> 20            2.52            2.52 Mean of other facet measures    0.09
#> 21            2.51            2.51 Mean of other facet measures    0.08
#> 22            2.35            2.35 Mean of other facet measures   -0.18
#> 23            2.35            2.35 Mean of other facet measures   -0.18
#> 24            2.35            2.35 Mean of other facet measures   -0.19
#> 25            2.35            2.35 Mean of other facet measures   -0.19
#> 26            2.33            2.33 Mean of other facet measures   -0.21
#> 27            2.26            2.26 Mean of other facet measures   -0.33
#> 28            2.18            2.18 Mean of other facet measures   -0.45
#> 29            2.16            2.16 Mean of other facet measures   -0.49
#> 30            2.16            2.16 Mean of other facet measures   -0.49
#> 31            2.10            2.10 Mean of other facet measures   -0.59
#> 32            2.07            2.07 Mean of other facet measures   -0.65
#> 33            2.06            2.06 Mean of other facet measures   -0.65
#> 34            2.06            2.06 Mean of other facet measures   -0.65
#> 35            2.03            2.03 Mean of other facet measures   -0.71
#> 36            1.99            1.99 Mean of other facet measures   -0.79
#> 37            1.90            1.90 Mean of other facet measures   -0.95
#> 38            1.74            1.74 Mean of other facet measures   -1.28
#> 39            1.61            1.61 Mean of other facet measures   -1.56
#> 40            1.58            1.58 Mean of other facet measures   -1.64
#> 41            1.56            1.56 Mean of other facet measures   -1.68
#> 42            1.48            1.48 Mean of other facet measures   -1.89
#> 43            1.48            1.48 Mean of other facet measures   -1.89
#> 44            1.38            1.38 Mean of other facet measures   -2.21
#> 45            1.38            1.38 Mean of other facet measures   -2.21
#> 46            1.36            1.36 Mean of other facet measures   -2.26
#> 47            1.36            1.36 Mean of other facet measures   -2.26
#> 48            1.18            1.18 Mean of other facet measures   -3.08
#>    PrimaryMeasure    MeasureBasis ExtremeAdjustment Model S.E. Real S.E.
#> 1            2.37 Fitted estimate                 0       0.76      0.76
#> 2            2.26 Fitted estimate                 0       0.77      0.94
#> 3            1.65 Fitted estimate                 0       0.59      0.65
#> 4            1.59 Fitted estimate                 0       0.58      0.58
#> 5            1.44 Fitted estimate                 0       0.55      0.60
#> 6            1.16 Fitted estimate                 0       0.55      0.71
#> 7            1.15 Fitted estimate                 0       0.53      0.85
#> 8            1.01 Fitted estimate                 0       0.66      0.66
#> 9            0.95 Fitted estimate                 0       0.58      0.70
#> 10           0.87 Fitted estimate                 0       0.53      0.53
#> 11           0.71 Fitted estimate                 0       0.51      0.51
#> 12           0.62 Fitted estimate                 0       0.51      0.67
#> 13           0.45 Fitted estimate                 0       0.57      0.59
#> 14           0.45 Fitted estimate                 0       0.51      0.51
#> 15           0.45 Fitted estimate                 0       0.51      0.51
#> 16           0.35 Fitted estimate                 0       0.53      0.56
#> 17           0.30 Fitted estimate                 0       0.56      0.78
#> 18           0.25 Fitted estimate                 0       0.51      0.52
#> 19           0.17 Fitted estimate                 0       0.52      0.72
#> 20           0.09 Fitted estimate                 0       0.52      0.52
#> 21           0.08 Fitted estimate                 0       0.51      0.62
#> 22          -0.18 Fitted estimate                 0       0.53      0.53
#> 23          -0.18 Fitted estimate                 0       0.53      0.53
#> 24          -0.19 Fitted estimate                 0       0.51      0.51
#> 25          -0.19 Fitted estimate                 0       0.51      0.51
#> 26          -0.21 Fitted estimate                 0       0.57      0.57
#> 27          -0.33 Fitted estimate                 0       0.58      0.60
#> 28          -0.45 Fitted estimate                 0       0.51      0.51
#> 29          -0.49 Fitted estimate                 0       0.54      0.66
#> 30          -0.49 Fitted estimate                 0       0.54      0.82
#> 31          -0.59 Fitted estimate                 0       0.55      0.55
#> 32          -0.65 Fitted estimate                 0       0.60      0.63
#> 33          -0.65 Fitted estimate                 0       0.54      0.54
#> 34          -0.65 Fitted estimate                 0       0.54      0.57
#> 35          -0.71 Fitted estimate                 0       0.52      0.53
#> 36          -0.79 Fitted estimate                 0       0.55      0.55
#> 37          -0.95 Fitted estimate                 0       0.56      0.56
#> 38          -1.28 Fitted estimate                 0       0.55      0.55
#> 39          -1.56 Fitted estimate                 0       0.68      0.68
#> 40          -1.64 Fitted estimate                 0       0.62      0.62
#> 41          -1.68 Fitted estimate                 0       0.68      0.68
#> 42          -1.89 Fitted estimate                 0       0.68      0.71
#> 43          -1.89 Fitted estimate                 0       0.68      1.28
#> 44          -2.21 Fitted estimate                 0       0.79      0.79
#> 45          -2.21 Fitted estimate                 0       0.79      0.79
#> 46          -2.26 Fitted estimate                 0       0.79      0.79
#> 47          -2.26 Fitted estimate                 0       0.79      0.79
#> 48          -3.08 Fitted estimate                 0       1.06      1.08
#>    Infit MnSq Infit ZStd Outfit MnSq Outfit ZStd PtMea Corr Anch Status Element
#> 1        0.44      -0.30        0.39       -1.22         NA                P015
#> 2        1.51       0.77        1.04        0.27         NA                P045
#> 3        1.23       0.53        1.31        0.68         NA                P036
#> 4        1.00       0.27        0.99        0.18         NA                P030
#> 5        1.22       0.52        1.31        0.68         NA                P027
#> 6        1.66       0.97        1.91        1.44         NA                P013
#> 7        2.62       1.77        2.59        2.13         NA                P025
#> 8        0.56      -0.25        0.60       -0.54         NA                P006
#> 9        1.44       0.74        1.53        0.99         NA                P002
#> 10       0.89       0.11        0.85       -0.08         NA                P019
#> 11       0.72      -0.19        0.69       -0.40         NA                P034
#> 12       1.72       1.07        1.75        1.26         NA                P021
#> 13       1.04       0.32        1.05        0.29         NA                P001
#> 14       0.69      -0.25        0.68       -0.42         NA                P031
#> 15       0.34      -1.01        0.34       -1.39         NA                P035
#> 16       1.13       0.41        1.09        0.35         NA                P004
#> 17       1.95       1.20        1.93        1.37         NA                P024
#> 18       1.01       0.26        1.01        0.20         NA                P038
#> 19       1.93       1.24        1.95        1.49         NA                P048
#> 20       0.14      -1.72        0.14       -2.32         NA                P022
#> 21       1.44       0.77        1.44        0.86         NA                P003
#> 22       0.13      -1.74        0.12       -2.46         NA                P026
#> 23       0.65      -0.29        0.67       -0.46         NA                P020
#> 24       0.61      -0.39        0.62       -0.57         NA                P005
#> 25       0.61      -0.39        0.62       -0.57         NA                P010
#> 26       0.59      -0.34        0.62       -0.49         NA                P011
#> 27       1.08       0.37        1.13        0.40         NA                P028
#> 28       0.29      -1.17        0.29       -1.58         NA                P008
#> 29       1.54       0.86        1.49        0.93         NA                P018
#> 30       2.35       1.56        2.57        2.11         NA                P012
#> 31       0.43      -0.67        0.43       -1.09         NA                P042
#> 32       1.07       0.37        1.10        0.36         NA                P039
#> 33       0.50      -0.56        0.53       -0.81         NA                P046
#> 34       1.11       0.39        1.03        0.25         NA                P043
#> 35       1.04       0.30        1.06        0.30         NA                P009
#> 36       0.29      -1.03        0.31       -1.48         NA                P017
#> 37       0.79      -0.03        0.79       -0.19         NA                P044
#> 38       0.43      -0.68        0.42       -1.10         NA                P007
#> 39       0.70      -0.03        0.72       -0.35         NA                P023
#> 40       0.54      -0.34        0.58       -0.67         NA                P047
#> 41       0.59      -0.19        0.64       -0.53         NA                P041
#> 42       1.08       0.40        0.91        0.04         NA                P014
#> 43       3.53       1.94        3.31        2.74         NA                P016
#> 44       0.70       0.07        0.68       -0.42         NA                P037
#> 45       0.79       0.17        0.88       -0.03         NA                P040
#> 46       0.73       0.11        0.73       -0.32         NA                P029
#> 47       0.57      -0.08        0.52       -0.81         NA                P033
#> 48       1.03         NA        1.23        0.56         NA                P032
#>    ObservedAverage AdjustedAverage StandardizedAdjustedAverage ModelBasedSE
#> 1             3.67            3.69                        3.69         0.76
#> 2             3.67            3.66                        3.66         0.77
#> 3             3.33            3.44                        3.44         0.59
#> 4             3.33            3.41                        3.41         0.58
#> 5             3.17            3.34                        3.34         0.55
#> 6             3.17            3.19                        3.19         0.55
#> 7             3.00            3.19                        3.19         0.53
#> 8             3.40            3.11                        3.11         0.66
#> 9             3.33            3.07                        3.07         0.58
#> 10            3.00            3.02                        3.02         0.53
#> 11            2.83            2.92                        2.92         0.51
#> 12            2.67            2.86                        2.86         0.51
#> 13            3.00            2.76                        2.76         0.57
#> 14            2.67            2.75                        2.75         0.51
#> 15            2.67            2.75                        2.75         0.51
#> 16            3.00            2.69                        2.69         0.53
#> 17            2.40            2.66                        2.66         0.56
#> 18            2.50            2.62                        2.62         0.51
#> 19            2.67            2.58                        2.58         0.52
#> 20            2.33            2.52                        2.52         0.52
#> 21            2.83            2.51                        2.51         0.51
#> 22            2.17            2.35                        2.35         0.53
#> 23            2.17            2.35                        2.35         0.53
#> 24            2.67            2.35                        2.35         0.51
#> 25            2.67            2.35                        2.35         0.51
#> 26            2.40            2.33                        2.33         0.57
#> 27            2.20            2.26                        2.26         0.58
#> 28            2.50            2.18                        2.18         0.51
#> 29            2.17            2.16                        2.16         0.54
#> 30            2.17            2.16                        2.16         0.54
#> 31            2.00            2.10                        2.10         0.55
#> 32            2.00            2.07                        2.07         0.60
#> 33            2.17            2.06                        2.06         0.54
#> 34            2.17            2.06                        2.06         0.54
#> 35            2.33            2.03                        2.03         0.52
#> 36            2.00            1.99                        1.99         0.55
#> 37            2.00            1.90                        1.90         0.56
#> 38            2.00            1.74                        1.74         0.55
#> 39            1.50            1.61                        1.61         0.68
#> 40            1.67            1.58                        1.58         0.62
#> 41            1.50            1.56                        1.56         0.68
#> 42            1.50            1.48                        1.48         0.68
#> 43            1.50            1.48                        1.48         0.68
#> 44            1.33            1.38                        1.38         0.79
#> 45            1.33            1.38                        1.38         0.79
#> 46            1.33            1.36                        1.36         0.79
#> 47            1.33            1.36                        1.36         0.79
#> 48            1.17            1.18                        1.18         1.06
#>    FitAdjustedSE
#> 1           0.76
#> 2           0.94
#> 3           0.65
#> 4           0.58
#> 5           0.60
#> 6           0.71
#> 7           0.85
#> 8           0.66
#> 9           0.70
#> 10          0.53
#> 11          0.51
#> 12          0.67
#> 13          0.59
#> 14          0.51
#> 15          0.51
#> 16          0.56
#> 17          0.78
#> 18          0.52
#> 19          0.72
#> 20          0.52
#> 21          0.62
#> 22          0.53
#> 23          0.53
#> 24          0.51
#> 25          0.51
#> 26          0.57
#> 27          0.60
#> 28          0.51
#> 29          0.66
#> 30          0.82
#> 31          0.55
#> 32          0.63
#> 33          0.54
#> 34          0.57
#> 35          0.53
#> 36          0.55
#> 37          0.56
#> 38          0.55
#> 39          0.68
#> 40          0.62
#> 41          0.68
#> 42          0.71
#> 43          1.28
#> 44          0.79
#> 45          0.79
#> 46          0.79
#> 47          0.79
#> 48          1.08
#> 
#> $by_facet$Rater
#>   Total Score Total Count Weightd Score Weightd Count Obsvd Average
#> 1         115          50           115            50          2.30
#> 2          77          38            77            38          2.03
#> 3         108          47           108            47          2.30
#> 4          95          44            95            44          2.16
#> 5         147          56           147            56          2.62
#> 6         130          47           130            47          2.77
#>   Fair(M) Average Fair(Z) Average
#> 1            2.09            2.23
#> 2            2.10            2.24
#> 3            2.17            2.31
#> 4            2.29            2.44
#> 5            2.54            2.70
#> 6            2.73            2.88
#>                                   FairMReference Measure PrimaryMeasure
#> 1 Mean of fitted Person and other facet measures    0.37           0.37
#> 2 Mean of fitted Person and other facet measures    0.36           0.36
#> 3 Mean of fitted Person and other facet measures    0.24           0.24
#> 4 Mean of fitted Person and other facet measures    0.03           0.03
#> 5 Mean of fitted Person and other facet measures   -0.36          -0.36
#> 6 Mean of fitted Person and other facet measures   -0.64          -0.64
#>      MeasureBasis ExtremeAdjustment Model S.E. Real S.E. Infit MnSq Infit ZStd
#> 1 Fitted estimate                 0       0.20      0.21       1.13       0.56
#> 2 Fitted estimate                 0       0.24      0.24       0.99       0.08
#> 3 Fitted estimate                 0       0.20      0.21       1.10       0.42
#> 4 Fitted estimate                 0       0.22      0.22       0.79      -0.60
#> 5 Fitted estimate                 0       0.18      0.19       1.12       0.53
#> 6 Fitted estimate                 0       0.19      0.19       0.86      -0.46
#>   Outfit MnSq Outfit ZStd PtMea Corr Anch Status Element ObservedAverage
#> 1        1.07        0.40       0.59                 R03            2.30
#> 2        0.98        0.00       0.59                 R06            2.03
#> 3        1.12        0.63       0.59                 R04            2.30
#> 4        0.76       -1.14       0.59                 R05            2.16
#> 5        1.24        1.22       0.59                 R02            2.62
#> 6        0.83       -0.82       0.59                 R01            2.77
#>   AdjustedAverage StandardizedAdjustedAverage ModelBasedSE FitAdjustedSE
#> 1            2.09                        2.23         0.20          0.21
#> 2            2.10                        2.24         0.24          0.24
#> 3            2.17                        2.31         0.20          0.21
#> 4            2.29                        2.44         0.22          0.22
#> 5            2.54                        2.70         0.18          0.19
#> 6            2.73                        2.88         0.19          0.19
#> 
#> $by_facet$Criterion
#>   Total Score Total Count Weightd Score Weightd Count Obsvd Average
#> 1         211          94           211            94          2.24
#> 2         218          94           218            94          2.32
#> 3         243          94           243            94          2.59
#>   Fair(M) Average Fair(Z) Average
#> 1            2.16            2.30
#> 2            2.23            2.37
#> 3            2.57            2.73
#>                                   FairMReference Measure PrimaryMeasure
#> 1 Mean of fitted Person and other facet measures    0.26           0.26
#> 2 Mean of fitted Person and other facet measures    0.14           0.14
#> 3 Mean of fitted Person and other facet measures   -0.40          -0.40
#>      MeasureBasis ExtremeAdjustment Model S.E. Real S.E. Infit MnSq Infit ZStd
#> 1 Fitted estimate                 0       0.14      0.16       1.20       1.00
#> 2 Fitted estimate                 0       0.14      0.14       0.95      -0.17
#> 3 Fitted estimate                 0       0.14      0.14       0.88      -0.57
#>   Outfit MnSq Outfit ZStd PtMea Corr Anch Status      Element ObservedAverage
#> 1        1.21        1.41       0.63             Organization            2.24
#> 2        0.93       -0.45       0.63                 Language            2.32
#> 3        0.89       -0.71       0.63                  Content            2.59
#>   AdjustedAverage StandardizedAdjustedAverage ModelBasedSE FitAdjustedSE
#> 1            2.16                        2.30         0.14          0.16
#> 2            2.23                        2.37         0.14          0.14
#> 3            2.57                        2.73         0.14          0.14
#> 
#> 
#> $stacked
#>        Facet Total Score Total Count Weightd Score Weightd Count Obsvd Average
#> 1     Person          22           6            22             6          3.67
#> 2     Person          22           6            22             6          3.67
#> 3     Person          20           6            20             6          3.33
#> 4     Person          20           6            20             6          3.33
#> 5     Person          19           6            19             6          3.17
#> 6     Person          19           6            19             6          3.17
#> 7     Person          18           6            18             6          3.00
#> 8     Person          17           5            17             5          3.40
#> 9     Person          20           6            20             6          3.33
#> 10    Person          18           6            18             6          3.00
#> 11    Person          17           6            17             6          2.83
#> 12    Person          16           6            16             6          2.67
#> 13    Person          15           5            15             5          3.00
#> 14    Person          16           6            16             6          2.67
#> 15    Person          16           6            16             6          2.67
#> 16    Person          18           6            18             6          3.00
#> 17    Person          12           5            12             5          2.40
#> 18    Person          15           6            15             6          2.50
#> 19    Person          16           6            16             6          2.67
#> 20    Person          14           6            14             6          2.33
#> 21    Person          17           6            17             6          2.83
#> 22    Person          13           6            13             6          2.17
#> 23    Person          13           6            13             6          2.17
#> 24    Person          16           6            16             6          2.67
#> 25    Person          16           6            16             6          2.67
#> 26    Person          12           5            12             5          2.40
#> 27    Person          11           5            11             5          2.20
#> 28    Person          15           6            15             6          2.50
#> 29    Person          13           6            13             6          2.17
#> 30    Person          13           6            13             6          2.17
#> 31    Person          12           6            12             6          2.00
#> 32    Person          10           5            10             5          2.00
#> 33    Person          13           6            13             6          2.17
#> 34    Person          13           6            13             6          2.17
#> 35    Person          14           6            14             6          2.33
#> 36    Person          12           6            12             6          2.00
#> 37    Person          12           6            12             6          2.00
#> 38    Person          12           6            12             6          2.00
#> 39    Person           9           6             9             6          1.50
#> 40    Person          10           6            10             6          1.67
#> 41    Person           9           6             9             6          1.50
#> 42    Person           9           6             9             6          1.50
#> 43    Person           9           6             9             6          1.50
#> 44    Person           8           6             8             6          1.33
#> 45    Person           8           6             8             6          1.33
#> 46    Person           8           6             8             6          1.33
#> 47    Person           8           6             8             6          1.33
#> 48    Person           7           6             7             6          1.17
#> 49     Rater         115          50           115            50          2.30
#> 50     Rater          77          38            77            38          2.03
#> 51     Rater         108          47           108            47          2.30
#> 52     Rater          95          44            95            44          2.16
#> 53     Rater         147          56           147            56          2.62
#> 54     Rater         130          47           130            47          2.77
#> 55 Criterion         211          94           211            94          2.24
#> 56 Criterion         218          94           218            94          2.32
#> 57 Criterion         243          94           243            94          2.59
#>    Fair(M) Average Fair(Z) Average
#> 1             3.69            3.69
#> 2             3.66            3.66
#> 3             3.44            3.44
#> 4             3.41            3.41
#> 5             3.34            3.34
#> 6             3.19            3.19
#> 7             3.19            3.19
#> 8             3.11            3.11
#> 9             3.07            3.07
#> 10            3.02            3.02
#> 11            2.92            2.92
#> 12            2.86            2.86
#> 13            2.76            2.76
#> 14            2.75            2.75
#> 15            2.75            2.75
#> 16            2.69            2.69
#> 17            2.66            2.66
#> 18            2.62            2.62
#> 19            2.58            2.58
#> 20            2.52            2.52
#> 21            2.51            2.51
#> 22            2.35            2.35
#> 23            2.35            2.35
#> 24            2.35            2.35
#> 25            2.35            2.35
#> 26            2.33            2.33
#> 27            2.26            2.26
#> 28            2.18            2.18
#> 29            2.16            2.16
#> 30            2.16            2.16
#> 31            2.10            2.10
#> 32            2.07            2.07
#> 33            2.06            2.06
#> 34            2.06            2.06
#> 35            2.03            2.03
#> 36            1.99            1.99
#> 37            1.90            1.90
#> 38            1.74            1.74
#> 39            1.61            1.61
#> 40            1.58            1.58
#> 41            1.56            1.56
#> 42            1.48            1.48
#> 43            1.48            1.48
#> 44            1.38            1.38
#> 45            1.38            1.38
#> 46            1.36            1.36
#> 47            1.36            1.36
#> 48            1.18            1.18
#> 49            2.09            2.23
#> 50            2.10            2.24
#> 51            2.17            2.31
#> 52            2.29            2.44
#> 53            2.54            2.70
#> 54            2.73            2.88
#> 55            2.16            2.30
#> 56            2.23            2.37
#> 57            2.57            2.73
#>                                    FairMReference Measure PrimaryMeasure
#> 1                    Mean of other facet measures    2.37           2.37
#> 2                    Mean of other facet measures    2.26           2.26
#> 3                    Mean of other facet measures    1.65           1.65
#> 4                    Mean of other facet measures    1.59           1.59
#> 5                    Mean of other facet measures    1.44           1.44
#> 6                    Mean of other facet measures    1.16           1.16
#> 7                    Mean of other facet measures    1.15           1.15
#> 8                    Mean of other facet measures    1.01           1.01
#> 9                    Mean of other facet measures    0.95           0.95
#> 10                   Mean of other facet measures    0.87           0.87
#> 11                   Mean of other facet measures    0.71           0.71
#> 12                   Mean of other facet measures    0.62           0.62
#> 13                   Mean of other facet measures    0.45           0.45
#> 14                   Mean of other facet measures    0.45           0.45
#> 15                   Mean of other facet measures    0.45           0.45
#> 16                   Mean of other facet measures    0.35           0.35
#> 17                   Mean of other facet measures    0.30           0.30
#> 18                   Mean of other facet measures    0.25           0.25
#> 19                   Mean of other facet measures    0.17           0.17
#> 20                   Mean of other facet measures    0.09           0.09
#> 21                   Mean of other facet measures    0.08           0.08
#> 22                   Mean of other facet measures   -0.18          -0.18
#> 23                   Mean of other facet measures   -0.18          -0.18
#> 24                   Mean of other facet measures   -0.19          -0.19
#> 25                   Mean of other facet measures   -0.19          -0.19
#> 26                   Mean of other facet measures   -0.21          -0.21
#> 27                   Mean of other facet measures   -0.33          -0.33
#> 28                   Mean of other facet measures   -0.45          -0.45
#> 29                   Mean of other facet measures   -0.49          -0.49
#> 30                   Mean of other facet measures   -0.49          -0.49
#> 31                   Mean of other facet measures   -0.59          -0.59
#> 32                   Mean of other facet measures   -0.65          -0.65
#> 33                   Mean of other facet measures   -0.65          -0.65
#> 34                   Mean of other facet measures   -0.65          -0.65
#> 35                   Mean of other facet measures   -0.71          -0.71
#> 36                   Mean of other facet measures   -0.79          -0.79
#> 37                   Mean of other facet measures   -0.95          -0.95
#> 38                   Mean of other facet measures   -1.28          -1.28
#> 39                   Mean of other facet measures   -1.56          -1.56
#> 40                   Mean of other facet measures   -1.64          -1.64
#> 41                   Mean of other facet measures   -1.68          -1.68
#> 42                   Mean of other facet measures   -1.89          -1.89
#> 43                   Mean of other facet measures   -1.89          -1.89
#> 44                   Mean of other facet measures   -2.21          -2.21
#> 45                   Mean of other facet measures   -2.21          -2.21
#> 46                   Mean of other facet measures   -2.26          -2.26
#> 47                   Mean of other facet measures   -2.26          -2.26
#> 48                   Mean of other facet measures   -3.08          -3.08
#> 49 Mean of fitted Person and other facet measures    0.37           0.37
#> 50 Mean of fitted Person and other facet measures    0.36           0.36
#> 51 Mean of fitted Person and other facet measures    0.24           0.24
#> 52 Mean of fitted Person and other facet measures    0.03           0.03
#> 53 Mean of fitted Person and other facet measures   -0.36          -0.36
#> 54 Mean of fitted Person and other facet measures   -0.64          -0.64
#> 55 Mean of fitted Person and other facet measures    0.26           0.26
#> 56 Mean of fitted Person and other facet measures    0.14           0.14
#> 57 Mean of fitted Person and other facet measures   -0.40          -0.40
#>       MeasureBasis ExtremeAdjustment Model S.E. Real S.E. Infit MnSq Infit ZStd
#> 1  Fitted estimate                 0       0.76      0.76       0.44      -0.30
#> 2  Fitted estimate                 0       0.77      0.94       1.51       0.77
#> 3  Fitted estimate                 0       0.59      0.65       1.23       0.53
#> 4  Fitted estimate                 0       0.58      0.58       1.00       0.27
#> 5  Fitted estimate                 0       0.55      0.60       1.22       0.52
#> 6  Fitted estimate                 0       0.55      0.71       1.66       0.97
#> 7  Fitted estimate                 0       0.53      0.85       2.62       1.77
#> 8  Fitted estimate                 0       0.66      0.66       0.56      -0.25
#> 9  Fitted estimate                 0       0.58      0.70       1.44       0.74
#> 10 Fitted estimate                 0       0.53      0.53       0.89       0.11
#> 11 Fitted estimate                 0       0.51      0.51       0.72      -0.19
#> 12 Fitted estimate                 0       0.51      0.67       1.72       1.07
#> 13 Fitted estimate                 0       0.57      0.59       1.04       0.32
#> 14 Fitted estimate                 0       0.51      0.51       0.69      -0.25
#> 15 Fitted estimate                 0       0.51      0.51       0.34      -1.01
#> 16 Fitted estimate                 0       0.53      0.56       1.13       0.41
#> 17 Fitted estimate                 0       0.56      0.78       1.95       1.20
#> 18 Fitted estimate                 0       0.51      0.52       1.01       0.26
#> 19 Fitted estimate                 0       0.52      0.72       1.93       1.24
#> 20 Fitted estimate                 0       0.52      0.52       0.14      -1.72
#> 21 Fitted estimate                 0       0.51      0.62       1.44       0.77
#> 22 Fitted estimate                 0       0.53      0.53       0.13      -1.74
#> 23 Fitted estimate                 0       0.53      0.53       0.65      -0.29
#> 24 Fitted estimate                 0       0.51      0.51       0.61      -0.39
#> 25 Fitted estimate                 0       0.51      0.51       0.61      -0.39
#> 26 Fitted estimate                 0       0.57      0.57       0.59      -0.34
#> 27 Fitted estimate                 0       0.58      0.60       1.08       0.37
#> 28 Fitted estimate                 0       0.51      0.51       0.29      -1.17
#> 29 Fitted estimate                 0       0.54      0.66       1.54       0.86
#> 30 Fitted estimate                 0       0.54      0.82       2.35       1.56
#> 31 Fitted estimate                 0       0.55      0.55       0.43      -0.67
#> 32 Fitted estimate                 0       0.60      0.63       1.07       0.37
#> 33 Fitted estimate                 0       0.54      0.54       0.50      -0.56
#> 34 Fitted estimate                 0       0.54      0.57       1.11       0.39
#> 35 Fitted estimate                 0       0.52      0.53       1.04       0.30
#> 36 Fitted estimate                 0       0.55      0.55       0.29      -1.03
#> 37 Fitted estimate                 0       0.56      0.56       0.79      -0.03
#> 38 Fitted estimate                 0       0.55      0.55       0.43      -0.68
#> 39 Fitted estimate                 0       0.68      0.68       0.70      -0.03
#> 40 Fitted estimate                 0       0.62      0.62       0.54      -0.34
#> 41 Fitted estimate                 0       0.68      0.68       0.59      -0.19
#> 42 Fitted estimate                 0       0.68      0.71       1.08       0.40
#> 43 Fitted estimate                 0       0.68      1.28       3.53       1.94
#> 44 Fitted estimate                 0       0.79      0.79       0.70       0.07
#> 45 Fitted estimate                 0       0.79      0.79       0.79       0.17
#> 46 Fitted estimate                 0       0.79      0.79       0.73       0.11
#> 47 Fitted estimate                 0       0.79      0.79       0.57      -0.08
#> 48 Fitted estimate                 0       1.06      1.08       1.03         NA
#> 49 Fitted estimate                 0       0.20      0.21       1.13       0.56
#> 50 Fitted estimate                 0       0.24      0.24       0.99       0.08
#> 51 Fitted estimate                 0       0.20      0.21       1.10       0.42
#> 52 Fitted estimate                 0       0.22      0.22       0.79      -0.60
#> 53 Fitted estimate                 0       0.18      0.19       1.12       0.53
#> 54 Fitted estimate                 0       0.19      0.19       0.86      -0.46
#> 55 Fitted estimate                 0       0.14      0.16       1.20       1.00
#> 56 Fitted estimate                 0       0.14      0.14       0.95      -0.17
#> 57 Fitted estimate                 0       0.14      0.14       0.88      -0.57
#>    Outfit MnSq Outfit ZStd PtMea Corr Anch Status      Element ObservedAverage
#> 1         0.39       -1.22         NA                     P015            3.67
#> 2         1.04        0.27         NA                     P045            3.67
#> 3         1.31        0.68         NA                     P036            3.33
#> 4         0.99        0.18         NA                     P030            3.33
#> 5         1.31        0.68         NA                     P027            3.17
#> 6         1.91        1.44         NA                     P013            3.17
#> 7         2.59        2.13         NA                     P025            3.00
#> 8         0.60       -0.54         NA                     P006            3.40
#> 9         1.53        0.99         NA                     P002            3.33
#> 10        0.85       -0.08         NA                     P019            3.00
#> 11        0.69       -0.40         NA                     P034            2.83
#> 12        1.75        1.26         NA                     P021            2.67
#> 13        1.05        0.29         NA                     P001            3.00
#> 14        0.68       -0.42         NA                     P031            2.67
#> 15        0.34       -1.39         NA                     P035            2.67
#> 16        1.09        0.35         NA                     P004            3.00
#> 17        1.93        1.37         NA                     P024            2.40
#> 18        1.01        0.20         NA                     P038            2.50
#> 19        1.95        1.49         NA                     P048            2.67
#> 20        0.14       -2.32         NA                     P022            2.33
#> 21        1.44        0.86         NA                     P003            2.83
#> 22        0.12       -2.46         NA                     P026            2.17
#> 23        0.67       -0.46         NA                     P020            2.17
#> 24        0.62       -0.57         NA                     P005            2.67
#> 25        0.62       -0.57         NA                     P010            2.67
#> 26        0.62       -0.49         NA                     P011            2.40
#> 27        1.13        0.40         NA                     P028            2.20
#> 28        0.29       -1.58         NA                     P008            2.50
#> 29        1.49        0.93         NA                     P018            2.17
#> 30        2.57        2.11         NA                     P012            2.17
#> 31        0.43       -1.09         NA                     P042            2.00
#> 32        1.10        0.36         NA                     P039            2.00
#> 33        0.53       -0.81         NA                     P046            2.17
#> 34        1.03        0.25         NA                     P043            2.17
#> 35        1.06        0.30         NA                     P009            2.33
#> 36        0.31       -1.48         NA                     P017            2.00
#> 37        0.79       -0.19         NA                     P044            2.00
#> 38        0.42       -1.10         NA                     P007            2.00
#> 39        0.72       -0.35         NA                     P023            1.50
#> 40        0.58       -0.67         NA                     P047            1.67
#> 41        0.64       -0.53         NA                     P041            1.50
#> 42        0.91        0.04         NA                     P014            1.50
#> 43        3.31        2.74         NA                     P016            1.50
#> 44        0.68       -0.42         NA                     P037            1.33
#> 45        0.88       -0.03         NA                     P040            1.33
#> 46        0.73       -0.32         NA                     P029            1.33
#> 47        0.52       -0.81         NA                     P033            1.33
#> 48        1.23        0.56         NA                     P032            1.17
#> 49        1.07        0.40       0.59                      R03            2.30
#> 50        0.98        0.00       0.59                      R06            2.03
#> 51        1.12        0.63       0.59                      R04            2.30
#> 52        0.76       -1.14       0.59                      R05            2.16
#> 53        1.24        1.22       0.59                      R02            2.62
#> 54        0.83       -0.82       0.59                      R01            2.77
#> 55        1.21        1.41       0.63             Organization            2.24
#> 56        0.93       -0.45       0.63                 Language            2.32
#> 57        0.89       -0.71       0.63                  Content            2.59
#>    AdjustedAverage StandardizedAdjustedAverage ModelBasedSE FitAdjustedSE
#> 1             3.69                        3.69         0.76          0.76
#> 2             3.66                        3.66         0.77          0.94
#> 3             3.44                        3.44         0.59          0.65
#> 4             3.41                        3.41         0.58          0.58
#> 5             3.34                        3.34         0.55          0.60
#> 6             3.19                        3.19         0.55          0.71
#> 7             3.19                        3.19         0.53          0.85
#> 8             3.11                        3.11         0.66          0.66
#> 9             3.07                        3.07         0.58          0.70
#> 10            3.02                        3.02         0.53          0.53
#> 11            2.92                        2.92         0.51          0.51
#> 12            2.86                        2.86         0.51          0.67
#> 13            2.76                        2.76         0.57          0.59
#> 14            2.75                        2.75         0.51          0.51
#> 15            2.75                        2.75         0.51          0.51
#> 16            2.69                        2.69         0.53          0.56
#> 17            2.66                        2.66         0.56          0.78
#> 18            2.62                        2.62         0.51          0.52
#> 19            2.58                        2.58         0.52          0.72
#> 20            2.52                        2.52         0.52          0.52
#> 21            2.51                        2.51         0.51          0.62
#> 22            2.35                        2.35         0.53          0.53
#> 23            2.35                        2.35         0.53          0.53
#> 24            2.35                        2.35         0.51          0.51
#> 25            2.35                        2.35         0.51          0.51
#> 26            2.33                        2.33         0.57          0.57
#> 27            2.26                        2.26         0.58          0.60
#> 28            2.18                        2.18         0.51          0.51
#> 29            2.16                        2.16         0.54          0.66
#> 30            2.16                        2.16         0.54          0.82
#> 31            2.10                        2.10         0.55          0.55
#> 32            2.07                        2.07         0.60          0.63
#> 33            2.06                        2.06         0.54          0.54
#> 34            2.06                        2.06         0.54          0.57
#> 35            2.03                        2.03         0.52          0.53
#> 36            1.99                        1.99         0.55          0.55
#> 37            1.90                        1.90         0.56          0.56
#> 38            1.74                        1.74         0.55          0.55
#> 39            1.61                        1.61         0.68          0.68
#> 40            1.58                        1.58         0.62          0.62
#> 41            1.56                        1.56         0.68          0.68
#> 42            1.48                        1.48         0.68          0.71
#> 43            1.48                        1.48         0.68          1.28
#> 44            1.38                        1.38         0.79          0.79
#> 45            1.38                        1.38         0.79          0.79
#> 46            1.36                        1.36         0.79          0.79
#> 47            1.36                        1.36         0.79          0.79
#> 48            1.18                        1.18         1.06          1.08
#> 49            2.09                        2.23         0.20          0.21
#> 50            2.10                        2.24         0.24          0.24
#> 51            2.17                        2.31         0.20          0.21
#> 52            2.29                        2.44         0.22          0.22
#> 53            2.54                        2.70         0.18          0.19
#> 54            2.73                        2.88         0.19          0.19
#> 55            2.16                        2.30         0.14          0.16
#> 56            2.23                        2.37         0.14          0.14
#> 57            2.57                        2.73         0.14          0.14
#> 
#> $settings
#> $settings$facets
#> NULL
#> 
#> $settings$totalscore
#> [1] TRUE
#> 
#> $settings$umean
#> [1] 0
#> 
#> $settings$uscale
#> [1] 1
#> 
#> $settings$udecimals
#> [1] 2
#> 
#> $settings$reference
#> [1] "both"
#> 
#> $settings$label_style
#> [1] "both"
#> 
#> $settings$omit_unobserved
#> [1] FALSE
#> 
#> $settings$xtreme
#> [1] 0
#> 
#> $settings$fair_se
#> [1] FALSE
#> 
#> $settings$ci_level
#> [1] 0.95
#> 
#> $settings$rating_min
#> [1] 1
#> 
#> $settings$rating_max
#> [1] 4
#> 
#> $settings$score_map
#> # A tibble: 4 × 2
#>   OriginalScore InternalScore
#>           <int>         <int>
#> 1             1             1
#> 2             2             2
#> 3             3             3
#> 4             4             4
#> 
#> $settings$model
#> [1] "RSM"
#> 
#> $settings$method
#> [1] "PCM/RSM"

method = "JML" is shown here for a JMLE-oriented migration comparison. Do not infer readiness from Converged alone: require InferenceReady = TRUE for the numerical-readiness criteria and review the terminal-gradient guidance when severity is "review" or "fail". Numerical readiness does not override a Data, Design, or Stability hold; use the readiness table before interpreting or reporting the fit. For new analysis scripts, prefer fit_mfrm(method = "MML") directly. MML integrates over the person distribution under an N(0, 1) prior and exposes per-person posterior SEs that JML cannot produce.

Translating the specification file

The mapping below covers the most common FACETS specification keywords.

FACETS and labels

Facets = 3
Models = ?,?,?,R5
Labels =
  1, Examinee
    1 = P01
    ...
  2, Rater
    1 = R1
    ...
  3, Criterion
    1 = Content
    ...

translates to:

fit_mfrm(
  data = examinee_long,
  person = "Examinee",
  facets = c("Rater", "Criterion"),
  score = "Score",
  rating_min = 1,
  rating_max = 5,
  model = "RSM"
)

Models = ?,?,?,R5 becomes model = "RSM" and the R5 rating-scale declaration becomes rating_min = 1, rating_max = 5. For a partial-credit specification, pass model = "PCM" and identify the facet that carries the step thresholds with step_facet = "Rater" (or the appropriate facet name). The declaration preserves the intended category map, but it is not a threshold anchor. A missing boundary category remains review evidence for the separate element-boundary contract. A missing internal category in a polytomous fitted ladder creates an unsupported adjacent-step contrast and stops fitting before optimization. Review or revise the data support rather than copying FACETS category-dropping behavior implicitly.

Anchoring

A FACETS D = 2, A = block:

D = 2
A = 1, 0.0
    2, 0.5

becomes an anchors data frame:

anchors <- data.frame(
  facet = "Rater",
  level = c("R1", "R2"),
  estimate = c(0.0, 0.5),
  stringsAsFactors = FALSE
)
fit <- fit_mfrm(..., anchors = anchors)

review_mfrm_anchors() normalizes and reports on the constraint block before the fit runs, surfacing duplicate/direct-group overlap and local support-count issues. It does not evaluate assignment connectedness, source-fit readiness, or cross-run element invariance; use the design-network route and substantive identity evidence separately.

Bias and interaction

For FACETS Table 14 bias output between Rater and Criterion, the closest mfrmr screening route is:

diag <- diagnose_mfrm(fit)
bias <- estimate_bias(fit, diag,
                      facet_a = "Rater", facet_b = "Criterion")
summary(bias)

estimate_all_bias() enumerates every non-person facet pair in one call.

Wright map / variable map

For a shared-logit visual display of persons, facet levels, and step thresholds, first create the FACETS-organized summary and retain its result object:

review <- summary(fit, profile = "facets", detail = "brief")
review$decision
res <- review$results

# Primary final-scale figure: all locations and available facet uncertainty.
plot(res, type = "wright", renderer = "native", show_ci = TRUE,
     top_n = Inf, preset = "publication")

Read review$decision before using the FACETS-organized tables. It reports the same stored mfrmr readiness decision shown by print(fit); the facets profile changes the organization of the review, not the estimator and not the evidence threshold. FormalInference = "No" therefore remains a stop on substantive reporting even when a familiar FACETS-style table or plot is available.

plot_wright_unified() is the corresponding explicit helper when the Wright map is the main figure. For readers who expect the FACETS Table 6-style asterisk ruler and horizontal, rubric-labelled category transitions, define one label for every retained original score:

rubric_labels <- setNames(
  your_rubric_labels,
  fit$prep$score_map$OriginalScore
)
plot(res, type = "wright", renderer = "facets", show_ci = FALSE,
     category_labels = rubric_labels, preset = "publication")

show_ci = FALSE is the closest FACETS-style visual grammar. Setting show_ci = TRUE deliberately creates a hybrid display: the ruler is FACETS-style, but the intervals are mfrmr uncertainty estimates. Neither renderer implies that FACETS performed the estimation or that the two programs are numerically equivalent.

For the Bond-and-Fox-style follow-up requested by many FACETS users, put Infit on the horizontal axis and the measure on the vertical axis. Person rows remain opt-in:

plot(res, type = "fit_pathway", fit_stat = "Infit",
     include_person = TRUE, top_n_person = 12,
     person_labels = "none", facet_labels = "flagged")

Use draw = FALSE or plot_data(fit, type = "wright") when you need the underlying coordinates for a custom ggplot2, base-R, or Quarto graphic.

Fit df and ZSTD review

FACETS users often compare Infit/Outfit MnSq together with ZStd columns. In mfrmr, treat MnSq as the primary fit statistic and use the df/ZSTD columns to explain how the same MnSq values were standardized. The direct review path is:

diag <- diagnose_mfrm(fit, residual_pca = "none", fit_df_method = "both")
fm <- fit_measures_table(fit, diagnostics = diag,
                         facet = "Rater", fit_df_method = "both")

fm$facets_table
fm$df_sensitive
plot(fm, type = "df_sensitivity")

df_sensitivity reports the engine-vs-FACETS-style df comparison row by row; df_sensitive keeps only rows where the df convention changes the |ZSTD| flag or materially changes the ZSTD interpretation. The same status taxonomy is used by facets_fit_review(), so a table-oriented review and an external FACETS comparison use the same language.

Group anchoring and DFF

FACETS D = ..., G = group-anchor blocks for differential facet functioning translate to the group_anchors argument and the analyze_dff() follow-up:

group_anchors <- data.frame(
  facet = "Criterion",
  level = "Content",
  group = c("Native", "Non-native"),
  estimate = c(0.0, 0.0),
  stringsAsFactors = FALSE
)
fit_g <- fit_mfrm(..., group_anchors = group_anchors)
dff <- analyze_dff(fit_g, diag, facet = "Criterion",
                   group = "FirstLanguage", method = "refit")

A group-anchor target is an external mean constraint, not an empirical link. Its use requires a defensible equal-mean or known-target assumption for the declared elements and does not connect otherwise unobserved rating subsets.

Reviewing output contracts and fit tables

When migrating an existing study, facets_output_contract_review() checks whether the package-generated report components satisfy the FACETS-style output contract encoded in the package:

contract_review <- facets_output_contract_review(
  fit,
  diagnostics = diag,
  branch = "facets"
)
summary(contract_review)
contract_review$missing_preview
contract_review$metric_checks

The resulting object reviews column coverage and package-native metric checks. It is not a claim that mfrmr has reproduced FACETS estimates numerically. For external numerical comparison, use an exported FACETS fit table and facets_fit_review().

When that comparison involves an MML fit, remember that mfrmr evaluates residual-based fit statistics at shrunken EAP person measures while FACETS uses JMLE estimates, so MnSq differences can reflect the residual basis rather than a fit-computation difference; refit with method = "JML" before attributing such gaps. See facets_fit_df_guide() for this boundary and for the separate df/ZSTD standardization conventions.

If you already have a FACETS fit table on disk, read it first and then run the fit review. This does not run FACETS; it consumes an exported or otherwise harmonized table.

facets_fit <- read_facets_fit_table(
  "score.2.txt",
  facet_map = c("1" = "Person", "2" = "Rater", "3" = "Criterion")
)
review <- facets_fit_review(
  fit,
  diagnostics = diag,
  facets_fit = facets_fit,
  external_zstd_tolerance = 0.05
)

review$df_sensitivity
review$df_sensitive
review$external_table_quality
review$external_comparison
plot(review, type = "df_sensitivity")

Use external_comparison for the supplied FACETS table and df_sensitivity for the engine-vs-FACETS-style df convention check. This separation keeps external numerical differences distinct from ZSTD differences caused by df standardization. external_table_quality is the first place to look if the FACETS export only contains ZStd and T.Count columns, or if duplicate Facet x Level rows were supplied.

Producing FACETS-style output files

For traceability or downstream tools that expect FACETS output files, facets_output_file_bundle() writes a parallel set of fixed-width or CSV exports:

files <- facets_output_file_bundle(
  fit,
  diagnostics = diag,
  out_dir = tempdir(),
  include = c("graph", "score")
)

For RSM and PCM the score-side helpers are available. Under GPCM the score-side bundle is intentionally restricted; see ?gpcm_capability_matrix and the mfrmr-gpcm-scope vignette for the documented limitation.

After a FACETS-oriented package-native fit is in hand, the recommended mfrmr reporting workflow extends the analysis with:

The mfrmr-workflow vignette covers the full sequence end to end; the mfrmr-reporting-and-apa vignette focuses on manuscript preparation; the mfrmr-linking-and-dff vignette covers anchoring, drift, and DFF in detail.