Applying the Rasch model

Bond, Trevor G.

Applying the Rasch model fundamental measurement in the human sciences / [electronic resource] : Trevor G. Bond, Christine M. Fox. - 2nd ed. - New York ; London : Routledge, 2012. - xvi, 340 p. : ill.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 315-329) and indexes.

1. Why measurement is fundamental -- 2. Important principles of measurement made explicit -- 3. Basic principles of the Rasch model -- 4. Building a set of items for measurement -- 5. Invariance : a crucial property of scientific measurement -- 6. Measurement using Likert scales -- 7. The partial credit Rasch model -- 8. Measuring facets beyond ability and difficulty -- 9. Development, education, and rehabilitation : change over time -- 10. The Rasch model applied across the human sciences -- 11. Rasch modeling applied : rating scale design -- 12. Model fit and unidimensionality -- 13. A synthetic overview.




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9781410614575 (e-book : PDF)


Psychology--Statistical methods.
Social sciences--Statistical methods.
Psychology--Research--Methodology.
Social sciences--Research--Methodology.


Electronic books.