Applying the Rasch model : fundamental measurement in the human sciences /

Bond, Trevor G.,

Applying the Rasch model : fundamental measurement in the human sciences / Trevor G. Bond, Christine M. Fox ; illustrations by Tami Schultz. - xxiv, 255 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-244) and index.

Preface -- Why Measurement Is Fundamental -- Important Principles of Measurement Made Explicit -- Basic Principles of the Rasch Model -- Building a Set of Items for Measurement -- Test Equating: Can Two Tests Measure the Same Ability? -- Measurement Using Likert Scales -- The Partial Credit Rasch Model -- Measuring Facets Beyond Ability and Difficulty -- Revealing Stage-Based Development -- The Rasch Model Applied Across the Human Sciences -- Rasch Modeling Applied: Rating Scale Design -- The Question of Model Fit -- A Synthetic Overview -- Technical Aspects of the Rasch Model -- Rasch Resources -- Glossary -- References. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. App. A. App. B.

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Psychology--Statistical methods
Social sciences--Statistical methods.
Psychology--Research--Methodology
Social sciences--Research--Methodology.

BF39. / B678 2001

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