Professor William Boone is faculty member in the department of Educational Psychology at Miami University. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago’s Department of Education Program in Measurement, Evaluation and Statistical Analysis. His thesis advisor was Benjamin Wright. Dr. Boone lectures and provides workshops concerning Rasch measurement throughout the world. He is the lead author of the book Rasch Analysis in the Human Sciences and he is an author of over 100 articles/reports. His professional goal is to increase the use of Rasch techniques in social science research, market research, and medical research.Professor John Staver is an Professor Emeritus of Science Education at Purdue University where he co-directed the Center for Research and Engagement in Science and Mathematics Education. Dr. Staver earned an Ed.D. in Science Education from Indiana University-Bloomington. His research interests have focused on constructivist epistemology and its implications for improving science teaching and learning.

• Chapter 1. Introduction — For the Second Time.- Chapter 2. Principal Component Analysis of Residuals (PCAR).- Chapter 3. Point Measure Correlation.- Chapter 4. Test Information Function (TIF).- Chapter 5. Disattenuated Correlation.- Chapter 6. Understanding and Utilizing Item Characteristic Curves (ICC) to Further Evaluate the Functioning of a Scale.- Chapter 7. How Well Are Your Instrument Items Helping You to Discriminate and Communicate?.- Chapter 8. Partial Credit Part 1.- Chapter 9. Partial Credit Part II (How to Anchor a Partial Credit Test).- Chapter 10. The Hills…with the Partial Credit Model.- Chapter 11. Common Person Test Equating.- Chapter 12. Virtual Equating of Test Forms.- Chapter 13. Computing and Utilizing an Equating Constant to Explore Items for Linking a Test to an Item Bank.- Chapter 14. Rasch Measurement Estimation Procedures.- Chapter 15. The Importance of Cross Plots for Your Rasch Analysis.- Chapter 16. Wright Maps (Part 3 and counting…).- Chapter 17. Raschand Forms of Validity Evidence.- Chapter 18. Using Rasch Theory to Develop a Test and a Survey.- Chapter 19. Presentation and Explanation Techniques to Use in Rasch Articles.- Chapter 20. Some Concluding Thoughts.

Professor William Boone is faculty member in the department of Educational Psychology at Miami University. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago’s Department of Education Program in Measurement, Evaluation and Statistical Analysis. His thesis advisor was Benjamin Wright. Dr. Boone lectures and provides workshops concerning Rasch measurement throughout the world. He is the lead author of the book Rasch Analysis in the Human Sciences and he is an author of over 100 articles/reports. His professional goal is to increase the use of Rasch techniques in social science research, market research, and medical research.Professor John Staver is an Professor Emeritus of Science Education at Purdue University where he co-directed the Center for Research and Engagement in Science and Mathematics Education. Dr. Staver earned an Ed.D. in Science Education from Indiana University-Bloomington. His research interests have focused on constructivist epistemology and its implications for improving science teaching and learning.

• Chapter 1. Introduction — For the Second Time.- Chapter 2. Principal Component Analysis of Residuals (PCAR).- Chapter 3. Point Measure Correlation.- Chapter 4. Test Information Function (TIF).- Chapter 5. Disattenuated Correlation.- Chapter 6. Understanding and Utilizing Item Characteristic Curves (ICC) to Further Evaluate the Functioning of a Scale.- Chapter 7. How Well Are Your Instrument Items Helping You to Discriminate and Communicate?.- Chapter 8. Partial Credit Part 1.- Chapter 9. Partial Credit Part II (How to Anchor a Partial Credit Test).- Chapter 10. The Hills…with the Partial Credit Model.- Chapter 11. Common Person Test Equating.- Chapter 12. Virtual Equating of Test Forms.- Chapter 13. Computing and Utilizing an Equating Constant to Explore Items for Linking a Test to an Item Bank.- Chapter 14. Rasch Measurement Estimation Procedures.- Chapter 15. The Importance of Cross Plots for Your Rasch Analysis.- Chapter 16. Wright Maps (Part 3 and counting…).- Chapter 17. Raschand Forms of Validity Evidence.- Chapter 18. Using Rasch Theory to Develop a Test and a Survey.- Chapter 19. Presentation and Explanation Techniques to Use in Rasch Articles.- Chapter 20. Some Concluding Thoughts.

Professor William Boone is faculty member in the department of Educational Psychology at Miami University. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago’s Department of Education Program in Measurement, Evaluation and Statistical Analysis. His thesis advisor was Benjamin Wright. Dr. Boone lectures and provides workshops concerning Rasch measurement throughout the world. He is the lead author of the book Rasch Analysis in the Human Sciences and he is an author of over 100 articles/reports. His professional goal is to increase the use of Rasch techniques in social science research, market research, and medical research.Professor John Staver is an Professor Emeritus of Science Education at Purdue University where he co-directed the Center for Research and Engagement in Science and Mathematics Education. Dr. Staver earned an Ed.D. in Science Education from Indiana University-Bloomington. His research interests have focused on constructivist epistemology and its implications for improving science teaching and learning.

• Chapter 1. Introduction — For the Second Time.- Chapter 2. Principal Component Analysis of Residuals (PCAR).- Chapter 3. Point Measure Correlation.- Chapter 4. Test Information Function (TIF).- Chapter 5. Disattenuated Correlation.- Chapter 6. Understanding and Utilizing Item Characteristic Curves (ICC) to Further Evaluate the Functioning of a Scale.- Chapter 7. How Well Are Your Instrument Items Helping You to Discriminate and Communicate?.- Chapter 8. Partial Credit Part 1.- Chapter 9. Partial Credit Part II (How to Anchor a Partial Credit Test).- Chapter 10. The Hills…with the Partial Credit Model.- Chapter 11. Common Person Test Equating.- Chapter 12. Virtual Equating of Test Forms.- Chapter 13. Computing and Utilizing an Equating Constant to Explore Items for Linking a Test to an Item Bank.- Chapter 14. Rasch Measurement Estimation Procedures.- Chapter 15. The Importance of Cross Plots for Your Rasch Analysis.- Chapter 16. Wright Maps (Part 3 and counting…).- Chapter 17. Raschand Forms of Validity Evidence.- Chapter 18. Using Rasch Theory to Develop a Test and a Survey.- Chapter 19. Presentation and Explanation Techniques to Use in Rasch Articles.- Chapter 20. Some Concluding Thoughts.