New to Rasch Measurement?
Here are some articles I have found helpful for those new to Rasch measurement:
Alphen A., Halfens R., Hasman A., Imbos T. (1994). Likert or Rasch? Nothing is more applicable than good theory. Journal
of Advanced Nursing, 20, 196-201.
Spray, J. (1987) Recent developments in measurement and possible applications to the measurement of psychomotor behavior.
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 58, 203-209.
And for those pesky questions about IRT:
Hambleton R., Jones R. (1993) An NCME instructional module on comparison of classical test theory (CTT) and item response theory
and their application to test development. Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, Fall 1993, 38-47.
Karon F. Cook,
Houston Ctr for Quality of Care
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (152)
2002 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, Texas 77030
New to Rasch? Cook K.F.
Rasch Measurement Transactions, 1997, 11:3 p. 585.
| Rasch Books and Publications |
| Invariant Measurement: Using Rasch Models in the Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences, 2nd Edn. George Engelhard, Jr. & Jue Wang |
Applying the Rasch Model (Winsteps, Facets) 4th Ed., Bond, Yan, Heene |
Advances in Rasch Analyses in the Human Sciences (Winsteps, Facets) 1st Ed., Boone, Staver |
Advances in Applications of Rasch Measurement in Science Education, X. Liu & W. J. Boone |
Rasch Analysis in the Human Sciences (Winsteps) Boone, Staver, Yale |
| Introduction to Many-Facet Rasch Measurement (Facets), Thomas Eckes |
Statistical Analyses for Language Testers (Facets), Rita Green |
Invariant Measurement with Raters and Rating Scales: Rasch Models for Rater-Mediated Assessments (Facets), George Engelhard, Jr. & Stefanie Wind |
Aplicação do Modelo de Rasch (Português), de Bond, Trevor G., Fox, Christine M |
Appliquer le modèle de Rasch: Défis et pistes de solution (Winsteps) E. Dionne, S. Béland |
| Exploring Rating Scale Functioning for Survey Research (R, Facets), Stefanie Wind |
Rasch Measurement: Applications, Khine |
Winsteps Tutorials - free
Facets Tutorials - free |
Many-Facet Rasch Measurement (Facets) - free, J.M. Linacre |
Fairness, Justice and Language Assessment (Winsteps, Facets), McNamara, Knoch, Fan |
| Other Rasch-Related Resources: Rasch Measurement YouTube Channel |
Rasch Measurement Transactions &
Rasch Measurement research papers - free |
An Introduction to the Rasch Model with Examples in R (eRm, etc.), Debelak, Strobl, Zeigenfuse |
Rasch Measurement Theory Analysis in R, Wind, Hua |
Applying the Rasch Model in Social Sciences Using R, Lamprianou |
El modelo métrico de Rasch:
Fundamentación, implementación e interpretación de la medida en ciencias sociales (Spanish Edition),
Manuel González-Montesinos M. |
| Rasch Models: Foundations, Recent Developments, and Applications, Fischer & Molenaar |
Probabilistic Models for Some Intelligence and Attainment Tests, Georg Rasch |
Rasch Models for Measurement, David Andrich |
Constructing Measures, Mark Wilson |
Best Test Design - free, Wright & Stone Rating Scale Analysis - free, Wright & Masters |
| Virtual Standard Setting: Setting Cut Scores, Charalambos Kollias |
Diseño de Mejores Pruebas - free, Spanish Best Test Design |
A Course in Rasch Measurement Theory, Andrich, Marais |
Rasch Models in Health, Christensen, Kreiner, Mesba |
Multivariate and Mixture Distribution Rasch Models, von Davier, Carstensen |
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