Applying the Rasch Model : Fundamental Measurement in the Human Sciences

by Bond, Trevor G.; Fox, Christine M.

• ISBN13: 9780805834765
• ISBN10: 0805834761
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: LEA, Inc.

Summary

Written in an accessible style, this book facilitates a deep understanding of the Rasch model, a theoretically elegant, yet straightforward method for explaining interactions between observed and latent variables. Authors Bond and Fox review the crucial properties of the Rasch model and demonstrate its use with a wide range of examples including the measurement of educational achievement, human development, attitudes, and medical rehabilitation. A glossary and numerous illustrations further aid the reader's understanding of the important measurement issues. The authors' goals are to present an accessible overview of Rasch analysis that does not require a statistical background. They demonstrate how to apply Rasch analysis and prepare readers to perform their own analyses and interpret the results.

Author Biography

Trevor G. Bond is the head of the Department of Educational Psychology, Counseling and Learning Needs at the Hong Kong Institute of Education Christine M. Fox is an Associate Professor at the University of Toledo

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Why Measurement Is Fundamental	1	(8)
Important Principles of Measurement Made Explicit	9	(11)
Basic Principles of the Rasch Model	20	(16)
Building a Set of Items for Measurement	36	(16)
Test Equating: Can Two Tests Measure the Same Ability?	52	(14)
Measurement Using Likert Scales	66	(22)
The Partial Credit Rasch Model	88	(18)
Measuring Facets Beyond Ability and Difficulty	106	(13)
Revealing Stage-Based Development	119	(20)
The Rasch Model Applied Across the Human Sciences	139	(19)
Rasch Modeling Applied: Rating Scale Design	158	(15)
The Question of Model Fit	173	(14)
A Synthetic Overview	187	(12)
Appendix A: Technical Aspects of the Rasch Model	199	(11)
Appendix B: Rasch Resources	210	(19)
Glossary	229	(6)
References	235