Measurement theory in action : case studies and exercises /
Shultz, Kenneth S.
Whitney, David J.
Zickar, Michael J.
This book helps readers apply testing and measurement theories. Featuring 22 self-standing modules, instructors can pick and choose the ones that are most appropriate for their course. Each module features an overview of a measurement issue and a step-by-step application of that theory. Best practices provide recommendations for ensuring the appropriate application of the theory. Practical questions help students assess their understanding of the topic while the examples allow them to apply the material using real data. Two cases in each module depict typical dilemmas faced when applying measurement theory followed by Questions to Ponder to encourage critical examination of the issues noted in the cases. Each module contains exercises some of which require no computer access while others involve the use of SPSS to solve the problem.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 379-388) and indexes.
Introduction -- Module 1. introduction and overview -- Module 2. statistics review for psychological measurement -- Module 3. psychological scaling -- Module 4. test preparation and specification -- Reliability, validity, and test bias -- Module 5. reliability overview : classical test theory -- Module 6. estimating reliability -- Module 7. content validity -- Module 8. criterion-related validation -- Module 9. construct validity -- Module 10. validity generalization and psychometric meta-analysis -- Module 11. test bias, unfairness, and equivalence -- Practical issues in test construction -- Module 12. developing tests of maximal performance -- Module 13. classical test theory item analysis -- Module 14. scoring tests -- Module 15. developing measures of typical performance -- Module 16. response bias -- Advanced topics -- Module 17. combining predictors using multiple regression -- Module 18. exploratory factor analysis -- Module 19. confirmatory factor analysis -- Module 20. item response theory -- Module 21. applications of item response theory : computer adaptive testing and differential item functioning -- Module 22. generalizability theory.
This book helps readers apply testing and measurement theories. Featuring 22 self-standing modules, instructors can pick and choose the ones that are most appropriate for their course. Each module features an overview of a measurement issue and a step-by-step application of that theory. Best practices provide recommendations for ensuring the appropriate application of the theory. Practical questions help students assess their understanding of the topic while the examples allow them to apply the material using real data. Two cases in each module depict typical dilemmas faced when applying measurement theory followed by Questions to Ponder to encourage critical examination of the issues noted in the cases. Each module contains exercises some of which require no computer access while others involve the use of SPSS to solve the problem.
Psychometrics
Psychometrics
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