Rasch models for solving measurement problems : invariant measurement in the social sciences / George Engelhard, Jr., Jue Wang.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Engelhard, George, 1953- author.

Wang, Jue (Professor of quantitative methodology), author.

Series:

Quantitative applications in the social sciences ; no. 07-187.

Quantitative applications in the social sciences ; volume 187

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social sciences--Mathematical models.

Social sciences.

Social sciences--Statistical methods.

Rasch models.

Invariant measures.

Physical Description:

xx, 124 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, California : SAGE Publications, Inc., [2021]

Summary:

"This book introduces current perspectives on Rasch measurement theory with an emphasis on developing Rasch-based scales. Rasch measurement theory represents a paradigm shift in measurement theory away from classical test theory and creates a framework for scaling that can yield invariant measurement. Rasch Models for Solving Measurement Problems: Invariant Measurement in the Social Sciences is a broadly accessible text. Authors George Engelhard Jr and Jue Wang introduce the Rasch measurement theory step by step, with chapters on scale construction, evaluation, maintenance, and use. Points are illustrated and techniques demonstrated through an extended example: The Food Insecurity Experience (FIE) Scale. The Rasch analyses in the book are run using the Facets computer program. Facets syntax, and R code for the ERMA program created by the authors to obtain parameter estimates and to examine model-data fit, together with sample data sets are all available on a website for the book"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Constructing a Rasch scale

Evaluating a Rasch scale

Maintaining a Rasch scale

Using a Rasch scale.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781544363028

1544363028

OCLC:

1175675190