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

• B&F 2nd Edn = 314 pages + (refs and front material); B&F 1st Edn. = 234 pages + (refs and front material).
  
• Updated throughout, highlights of the Second Edition include:
  
• Additional 80 pages of text;
  
• More than 25% of the rest rewritten.
  
• A new CD that features Bond&FoxSteps, a full-size introductory version of the latest Winsteps program; all the data files for the book's examples, preprogrammed to run using Winsteps with built-in .pdfs of step by step tutorials for each B&F example. Minifac, data set and Facets example.
  
• A new chapter (#5) on invariance that highlights the parallels between physical and human science measurement.
• A new empirical example demonstrates the Many Facets Rasch model.
• An increased focus on issues related to unidimensionality, multidimensionality, and Rasch factor analysis of residuals.
• New examples using thermometry and the measurement of sport performances, and the growing use of student satisfaction data in university and college reviews.
• A new appendix on analyzing data to help those new to Rasch analysis get started.
• More explanation of the key concepts and of item characteristic curves make the text easier to follow.

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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