Applying the Rasch model
Subtitle: fundamental measurement in the human sciences
By: Trevor G. Bond, Christine M. Fox.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Mahwah, NJ
Language: eng
Number of pages: 340
ISBN-13: 9780805854626
Description: "Written In an accessible style, this book facilitates a deep understanding of the Rasch model a theoretically elegant, yet straightforward method for explaining Interactions between observed and latent variables. Authors Bond and Fox review the crucial properties of the Rasch model and demonstrate its use with a wide range of examples Including the measurement of educational achievement, human development, attitudes, and medical rehabilitation. A glossary and numerous Illustrations further aid the reader's understanding of the Important measurement Issues. The authors' goals are to present an accessible overview of Rasch analysis that does not require a statistical background. They demonstrate how to apply Rasch analysis and prepare readers to perform their own analyses and Interpret the results."--Jacket.