Invariant Measurement Using Rasch Models in the Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences

Name: Invariant Measurement Using Rasch Models in the Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences
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ISBN: 9780415871259

ISBN-10: 0415871255

ISBN-13: 9780415871259

Edition: 2013

Authors: George Engelhard Jr.

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This introductory text describes the principles of invariant measurement, how invariant measurement can be achieved with Rasch models, and how to use invariant measurement to solve measurement problems in the social, behavioral, and health sciences. Rasch models are used throughout but a comparison of Rasch models to other item response theory (IRT) models is also provided. Written with students in mind, the manuscript was class tested to help maximize accessibility.Chapters open with an introduction and close with a summary and discussion. Numerous examples and exercises demonstrate the main issues addressed in each chapter. Key terms are defined when first introduced and in an end-of-text…

Book details

Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication date: 12/11/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 312
Size: 6.06" wide x 8.98" long x 0.59" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English




Introduction



Introduction and overview



Conceptual and theoretical issues



Invariant measurement



Rasch models



Researcher-Constructed Measures



An Historical and Comparative Perspective on Research Traditions in Measurement



The Quest for Invariant Measurement within the Scaling Tradition



Technical Issues



Methods of Estimation for the Dichotomous Rasch Model



Model-Data Fit for the Dichotomous Rasch Model



Assessments with raters: Rater-invariant measurement



Rater-mediated assessments: Conceptual framework



Evaluating the quality of rater-mediated assessments I: Indices of rater errors and systematic biases



Evaluating the quality of rater-mediated assessments II: Indices of rater accuracy



Final Word