TY - BOOK AU - Bond,Trevor G. AU - Fox,Christine M. TI - Applying the Rasch model: fundamental measurement in the human sciences SN - 0805834761 AV - BF39. B678 2001 U1 - 150.727 PY - 2001/// CY - Mahwah, N.J. PB - L. Erlbaum KW - Psychology KW - Statistical methods KW - Social sciences KW - Research KW - Methodology N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-244) and index; Preface --; 1; Why Measurement Is Fundamental --; 2; Important Principles of Measurement Made Explicit --; 3; Basic Principles of the Rasch Model --; 4; Building a Set of Items for Measurement --; 5; Test Equating: Can Two Tests Measure the Same Ability? --; 6; Measurement Using Likert Scales --; 7; The Partial Credit Rasch Model --; 8; Measuring Facets Beyond Ability and Difficulty --; 9; Revealing Stage-Based Development --; 10; The Rasch Model Applied Across the Human Sciences --; 11; Rasch Modeling Applied: Rating Scale Design --; 12; The Question of Model Fit --; 13; A Synthetic Overview --; App. A; Technical Aspects of the Rasch Model --; App. B; Rasch Resources --; Glossary --; References ER -