Invariant Measurement: Using Rasch Models in the Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences

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George Engelhard, Jr. Jue Wang (University of Science and Technology of China)

Invariant Measurement

Using Rasch Models in the Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences

George Engelhard, Jr., Jue Wang (University of Science and Technology of China)

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13 December 2024

Psychological testing & measurement; Social, group or collective psychology; Examinations & assessment; Health psychology; Epidemiology & medical statistics

This is the second edition of an introductory text that describes the principles of invariant measurement; how invariant measurement can be achieved using Rasch measurement theory; and how to use invariant measurement to solve a variety of measurement problems in the social, behavioral, and health sciences. Rasch models are used throughout the text, but brief comparisons of Rasch models to other item response theory (IRT) models are also provided.

Written with students in mind, this new edition was class-tested to help maximize accessibility. Chapters open with an introduction and close with a discussion and summary. All chapters have been updated from the first edition, and a new chapter on explanatory Rasch models has been added. Features include numerous examples and exercises to demonstrate the main issues addressed in each chapter. Key terms are defined when first introduced and included in a helpful end-of-text glossary.

This book also benefits from online materials which include the data sets used in the book, sample syntax files for running the Facets program, Excel files for creating item and person response functions, and links to related websites.

This book will act as a supplementary text for graduate or advanced undergraduate courses on measurement or test theory, IRT, scaling theory, psychometrics, advanced measurement techniques, research methods, or evaluation research taught in education, psychology, and other social and health sciences. It will also appeal to practitioners and researchers in these fields who develop or use scales and instruments. Only a basic mathematical level is required, including a basic course in statistics, ensuring it is an accessible resource for students and researchers alike.

By: George Engelhard Jr., Jue Wang (University of Science and Technology of China)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781032603438
ISBN 10: 1032603437
Pages: 326
Publication Date: 13 December 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

George Engelhard, Jr. is a professor of educational measurement and policy at the University of Georgia. Jue Wang is a professor at the University of Science and Technology of China.