Research Methods and Statistics Arena

Handbook of Polytomous Item Response Theory Models

• Edited by Michael Nering, and Remo Ostini.

Published March 2010

This comprehensive Handbook focuses on the most used polytomous item response theory (IRT) models. These models help us understand the interaction between examinees and test questions where the questions have various response categories. The book reviews all of the major models and includes…
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Applying Generalizability Theory using EduG

• By Jean Cardinet, Sandra Johnson and Gianreto Pini.

Published October 2009

Intended to help improve measurement and data collection methods in the behavioral, social, and medical sciences, this book demonstrates an expanded and accessible use of Generalizability Theory (G theory). G theory conceptually models the way in which the reliability of measurement is ascertained.…
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Cognitive Assessment

An Introduction to the Rule Space Method

• By Kikumi K. Tatsuoka.

Published May 2009

This book introduces a new methodology for the analysis of test results. Free from ambiguous interpretations, the results truly demonstrate an individual’s progress. The methodology is ideal for highlighting patterns derived from test scores used in evaluating progress. Dr. Tatsuoka introduces…
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Understanding Culture

Theory, Research, and Application

• Edited by Robert S. Wyer, Chi-yue Chiu and Ying-yi Hong.

Published January 2009

This volume contains contributions from 24 internationally known scholars covering a broad spectrum of interests in cross-cultural theory and research. This breadth is reflected in the diversity of the topics covered in the volume, which include theoretical approaches to cross-cultural research,…
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Modern Psychometrics, Third Edition

The Science of Psychological Assessment

• By John Rust, and Susan Golombok.

Published December 2008

Today psychometrics plays an increasingly important role in all our lives as testing and assessment occurs from preschool until retirement. This book introduces the reader to the subject in all its aspects, ranging from its early history, school examinations, how to construct your own test,…
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Program Theory-Driven Evaluation Science

Strategies and Applications

• By Stewart I. Donaldson.

Published May 2007

Program Theory-Driven Evaluation Science fills the gap between 21st century literature on evaluation and what is happening in practice. It features detailed examples of how evaluations actually unfold in practice to develop people, programs, and organizations. Commonly accepted strategies for…
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Applying the Rasch Model

Fundamental Measurement in the Human Sciences

• By Trevor G. Bond, and Christine M. Fox.

Published April 2007

Written in an accessible style, this book facilitates a deep understanding of the Rasch model. 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,…
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TEMAS (Tell-Me-A-Story) Assessment in Multicultural Societies

• By Giuseppe Costantino, Richard H. Dana and Robert G. Malgady.

Published March 2007

Ethnic minority children now comprise over 75 percent of students in 100 of the largest cities in the United States. However, these students have not been given equal access to, nor benefited from, the contemporary mental health system as have their non-minority peers. TEMAS (Tell-Me-A-Story)…
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Analyzing Rater Agreement

Manifest Variable Methods

• By Alexander von Eye, and Eun Young Mun.

Published September 2006

Agreement among raters is of great importance in many domains. For example, in medicine, diagnoses are often provided by more than one doctor to make sure the proposed treatment is optimal. In criminal trials, sentencing depends, among other things, on the complete agreement among the jurors. In…
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The Clinical Assessment of Children and Adolescents

A Practitioner's Handbook

• Edited by Steven R. Smith, and Leonard Handler.

Published August 2006

This book highlights assessment techniques, issues, and procedures that appeal to practicing clinicians. Rather than a comprehensive Handbook of various tests and measures, The Clinical Assessment of Children and Adolescents is a practitioner-friendly text that provides guidance for test selection,…
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