Applying the Rasch Model : Fundamental Measurement in the Human Sciences

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

• ISBN13: 9780805842524
• ISBN10: 0805842527
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: LEA, Inc.
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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

Foreword	p. ix
Preface	p. xiii
Why Measurement Is Fundamental	p. 1
Important Principles of Measurement Made Explicit	p. 15
Basic Principles of the Rasch Model	p. 29
Building a Set of Items for Measurement	p. 49
Invariance: A Crucial Property of Scientific Measurement	p. 69
Measurement Using Likert Scales	p. 101
The Partial Credit Rasch Model	p. 123
Measuring Facets Beyond Ability and Difficulty	p. 143
Development, Education, and Rehabilitation: Change Over Time	p. 163
The Rasch Model Applied Across the Human Sciences	p. 183
Rasch Modeling Applied: Rating Scale Design	p. 219
Model Fit and Unidimensionality	p. 235
A Synthetic Overview	p. 261
Technical Aspects of the Rasch Model	p. 277
Getting Started	p. 287
Glossary	p. 309
References	p. 315
Author Index	p. 331
Subject Index	p. 335
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