Applying the Rasch Model

Fundamental Measurement in the Human Sciences

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Trevor Bond has worked with leading Rasch theoreticians for more than 15 years, advising developmentalists and teachers on how to conduct and interpret Rasch analyses of their own data. The goals of this authored volume are:

  • to present an accessible overview of the basic properties and principles of Rasch analysis, that does not require a sophisticated statistical background;
  • to demonstrate how Rasch analysis can be applied to generic problems encountered by psychologists and educators; and
  • to prepare readers for performing their own analyses and interpreting the results.

This book is ideal for researchers in the human sciences interested in learning how to implement the Rasch model with their own data.

Table of Contents

Contents: Preface. Why Measurement Is Fundamental. Important Principles of Measurement Made Explicit. Basic Principles of the Rasch Model. Building a Set of Items for Measurement. Test Equating: Can Two Tests Measure the Same Ability? Measurement Using Likert Scales. The Partial Credit Rasch Model. Measuring Facets Beyond Ability and Difficulty. Revealing Stage-Based Development. The Rasch Model Applied Across the Human Sciences. Rasch Modeling Applied: Rating Scale Design. The Question of Model Fit. A Synthetic Overview. Appendices: Technical Aspects of the Rasch Model. Rasch Resources.

Reviews

"A very clearly written book…I would recommend Bond & Fox to students and colleagues who have absolutely no knowledge of Rasch measurement."

—Randall Penfield, Ph.D.

University of Florida

"… it's the best book available for introducing IRT to novices … My students have gained a good grasp of the what and why of Rasch from reading the book."

—Kathy E. Green, Ph.D.

University of Denver

"The first edition is an excellent teaching tool, and I think the revised version will be even better."

—George Engelhard, Ph.D.

Emory University