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Applying the Rasch Model. Fundamental Measurement in the Human Sciences. 2nd Edition.
Trevor G. Bond, James Cook University, & Christine M. Fox, University of Toledo, 2007
New in the Second Edition
For many researchers the Rasch model provides a very practical solution to data
analysis in the social sciences. This volume contends that Rasch measurement is
"the model of choice" because it is the closest to realizing the sort of
objective fundamental measurement so long revered in the physical sciences.
Trevor Bond has worked with leading Rasch theoreticians for more than 15 years,
advising developmentalists and teachers on how to conduct and interpret Rasch
analyses of their own data. After each of his many research presentations,
Dr. Bond was asked to recommend a suitable text for those who wish to learn more
about Rasch analysis. Unfortunately, the books published to date require a
significant knowledge of statistics and are not easily accessible to many
practicing researchers. This lack of a suitable introductory text is the
driving force behind this book.
The goals of this authored volume are:
* to present an accessible overview of the basic properties and principles of
Rasch analysis, that does not require a sophisticated statistical
background;
* to demonstrate how Rasch analysis can be applied to a number of generic
problems encountered by psychologists and educators; and
* to prepare readers for performing their own analyses and interpreting the
results.
This book is ideal for researchers in the human sciences interested in
learning how to implement the Rasch model with their own data.
Contents: 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. Appendices:
Technical Aspects of the Rasch Model. Rasch Resources.
0-8058-4252-7 [paper]/2007/280pp.
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