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Short Guide to Item Response Theory Models
Av Gerhard Tutz
Häftad, 2026
660 kr
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This book presents foundational concepts, essential principles, and practical applications of Item Response Theory (IRT). It provides a structured survey of diverse models that have been put forth, emphasizing both their differences and commonalities.The main focus is on modern latent trait theory …
Test Equating, Scaling, and Linking
Methods and Practices
Av Michael J. Kolen, Robert L. Brennan
Inbunden, 2014
1491 kr
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This book provides an introduction to test equating, scaling and linking, including those concepts and practical issues that are critical for developers and all other testing professionals. In addition to statistical procedures, successful equating, scaling and linking involves many aspects of …
Kernel Method of Test Equating
Av Alina A. von Davier, Paul W. Holland m. fl.
Inbunden, 2003
1643 kr
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Kernel Equating (KE) is a powerful, modern and unified approach to test equating. It is based on a flexible family of equipercentile-like equating functions and contains the linear equating function as a special case. Any equipercentile equating method has five steps or parts. They are: 1) …
Marginal Models
For Dependent, Clustered, and Longitudinal Categorical Data
Av Wicher Bergsma, Marcel A. Croon m. fl.
Inbunden, 2009
1098 kr
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Marginal Models for Dependent, Clustered, and Longitudinal Categorical Data provides a comprehensive overview of the basic principles of marginal modeling and offers a wide range of possible applications. Marginal models are often the best choice for answering important research questions when …
Bayesian Evaluation of Informative Hypotheses
Av Herbert Hoijtink, Irene Klugkist m. fl.
Inbunden, 2008
1067 kr
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This book provides an overview of the developments in the area of Bayesian evaluation of informative hypotheses that took place since the publication of the ?rst paper on this topic in 2001 [Hoijtink, H. Con?rmatory latent class analysis, model selection using Bayes factors and (pseudo) likelihood …
Linear Models for Optimal Test Design
Inbunden, 2005
1098 kr
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Over my nearly forty years of teaching and conducting research in the ?eld of psychometric methods, I have seen a number of major technical advances that respond to pressing educational and psychological measu- mentproblems. Thedevelopmentofcriterion-referencedassessmentwasthe ?rst, beginning in …
Multivariate and Mixture Distribution Rasch Models
Extensions and Applications
Av Matthias Davier, Claus H. Carstensen
Inbunden, 2006
1098 kr
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This volume gathers together a set of extensions of the Rasch model, one of the most prominent models for measurement in educational research and - cial science developed by Danish mathematician Georg Rasch. The idea for this volume emerged during a meeting of the Psychometric Society in M- terey, …
Introduction to Variance Estimation
Av Kirk Wolter
Inbunden, 2007
2406 kr
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We live in the information age. Statistical surveys are used every day to determine or evaluate public policy and to make important business decisions. Correct methods for computing the precision of the survey data and for making inferences to the target population are absolutely essential to sound …
Explanatory Item Response Models
A Generalized Linear and Nonlinear Approach
Inbunden, 2004
2188 kr
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This edited volume gives a new and integrated introduction to item re sponse models (predominantly used in measurement applications in psy chology, education, and other social science areas) from the viewpoint of the statistical theory of generalized linear and nonlinear mixed models. Moreover, …
Linking and Aligning Scores and Scales
Av Neil J. Dorans, Mary Pommerich m. fl.
Inbunden, 2007
1098 kr
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In their preface to the second edition of Test Equating, Scaling, and Linking, Mike Kolen and Bob Brennan (2004) made the following observation: “Prior to 1980, the subject of equating was ignored by most people in the measurement community except for psychometricians, who had responsibility for …
Introduction to Applied Bayesian Statistics and Estimation for Social Scientists
Inbunden, 2007
1861 kr
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"Introduction to Applied Bayesian Statistics and Estimation for Social Scientists" covers the complete process of Bayesian statistical analysis in great detail from the development of a model through the process of making statistical inference. The key feature of this book is that it covers models …
Elements of Adaptive Testing
Av Wim J. van der Linden, Cees A.W. Glas
Inbunden, 2010
1491 kr
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The arrival of the computer in educational and psychological testing has led to the current popularity of adaptive testing---a testing format in which the computer uses statistical information about the test items to automatically adapt their selection to a real-time update of the test taker’s …
Multidimensional Item Response Theory
Av M.D. Reckase
Inbunden, 2009
2127 kr
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Multidimensional Item Response Theory is the first book to give thorough coverage to this emerging area of psychometrics. The book describes the commonly used multidimensional item response theory (MIRT) models and the important methods needed for their practical application. These methods include …
Prove It with Figures
Empirical Methods in Law and Litigation
Inbunden, 1997
1010 kr
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"Prove It With Figures" displays some of the tools of the social and statistical sciences that have been applied to the proof of facts in the courtroom and to the study of questions of legal importance. It explains how researchers can extract the most valuable and reliable data that can …
Generalizability Theory
Inbunden, 2001
1970 kr
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In 1972 a monograph by Cronbach, Gleser, Nanda, and Rajaratnam was published entitled The Dependability of Behavioral Measurements. That book incorporated, systematized, and extended their previous research into what came to be called generalizability theory, which liberalizes classical test …
Statistical Models for Test Equating, Scaling, and Linking
Inbunden, 2010
1279 kr
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The goal of this book is to emphasize the formal statistical features of the practice of equating, linking, and scaling. The book encourages the view and discusses the quality of the equating results from the statistical perspective (new models, robustness, fit, testing hypotheses, statistical …
Ordinal Data Modeling
Av Valen E. Johnson, James H. Albert
Inbunden, 1999
552 kr
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Ordinal Data Modeling is a comprehensive treatment of ordinal data models from both likelihood and Bayesian perspectives. Written for graduate students and researchers in the statistical and social sciences, this book describes a coherent framework for understanding binary and ordinal regression …
Practical Considerations in Computer-Based Testing
Av Cynthia G. Parshall, Judith A. Spray m. fl.
Häftad, 2001
552 kr
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This book introduces computer-based testing, addressing both nontechnical and technical considerations. The material is oriented toward practitioners and graduate students. The practical emphasis will be useful to measurement professionals who are or will be responsible for implementing a …
Public Policy and Statistics
Case Studies from RAND
Av Sally C. Morton, John E. Rolph
Inbunden, 2000
552 kr
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Public policy research frequently requires using statistics to address important and complex problems in a pragmatic way. In this volume, we describe the rich analytical techniques and substantive applications that typify how statistical thinking has been applied at the RAND Corporation over the …
Relative Distribution Methods in the Social Sciences
Av Mark S. Handcock, Martina Morris
Inbunden, 1999
552 kr
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In social science research, differences among groups or changes over time are a common focus of study. While means and variances are typically the basis for statistical methods used in this research, the underlying social theory often implies properties of distributions that are not well captured …
Statistical Science in the Courtroom
Inbunden, 2000
1311 kr
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Expert testimony relying on scientific and other specialized evidence has come under increased scrutiny by the legal system. A trilogy of recent U.S. Supreme Court cases has assigned judges the task of assessing the relevance and reliability of proposed expert testimony. In conjunction with the …
Statistics for Lawyers
Statistics for Social and Behavioral Science
Av Michael O. Finkelstein, Bruce Levin
Inbunden, 2024
1504 kr
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This classic text, first published in 1990, is designed to introduce law students, law teachers, practitioners, and judges to the basic ideas of mathematical probability and statistics as they have been applied in the law. The fourth edition includes fourteen new sections, four inserts to the …
Statistics for Lawyers
Statistics for Social and Behavioral Science
Av Michael O. Finkelstein, Bruce Levin
Häftad, 2026
1110 kr
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This classic text, first published in 1990, is designed to introduce law students, law teachers, practitioners, and judges to the basic ideas of mathematical probability and statistics as they have been applied in the law. The fourth edition includes fourteen new sections, four inserts to the …
Bayesian Item Response Modeling
Theory and Applications
Inbunden, 2010
1643 kr
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The modeling of item response data is governed by item response theory, also referred to as modern test theory. The eld of inquiry of item response theory has become very large and shows the enormous progress that has been made. The mainstream literature is focused on frequentist statistical …
Marginal Models
For Dependent, Clustered, and Longitudinal Categorical Data
Av Wicher Bergsma, Marcel A. Croon m. fl.
Häftad, 2010
1098 kr
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Marginal Models for Dependent, Clustered, and Longitudinal Categorical Data provides a comprehensive overview of the basic principles of marginal modeling and offers a wide range of possible applications. Marginal models are often the best choice for answering important research questions when …
Bayesian Evaluation of Informative Hypotheses
Av Herbert Hoijtink, Irene Klugkist m. fl.
Häftad, 2010
1207 kr
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This book provides an overview of the developments in the area of Bayesian evaluation of informative hypotheses that took place since the publication of the ?rst paper on this topic in 2001 [Hoijtink, H. Con?rmatory latent class analysis, model selection using Bayes factors and (pseudo) likelihood …
Linear Models for Optimal Test Design
Häftad, 2010
1491 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Over my nearly forty years of teaching and conducting research in the ?eld of psychometric methods, I have seen a number of major technical advances that respond to pressing educational and psychological measu- mentproblems. Thedevelopmentofcriterion-referencedassessmentwasthe ?rst, beginning in …
Multivariate and Mixture Distribution Rasch Models
Extensions and Applications
Av Matthias Davier, Claus H. Carstensen
Häftad, 2010
1243 kr
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This volume gathers together a set of extensions of the Rasch model, one of the most prominent models for measurement in educational research and - cial science developed by Danish mathematician Georg Rasch. The idea for this volume emerged during a meeting of the Psychometric Society in M- terey, …
Introduction to Variance Estimation
Av Kirk Wolter
Häftad, 2010
2406 kr
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We live in the information age. Statistical surveys are used every day to determine or evaluate public policy and to make important business decisions. Correct methods for computing the precision of the survey data and for making inferences to the target population are absolutely essential to sound …
Explanatory Item Response Models
A Generalized Linear and Nonlinear Approach
Häftad, 2011
2127 kr
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This edited volume gives a new and integrated introduction to item re sponse models (predominantly used in measurement applications in psy chology, education, and other social science areas) from the viewpoint of the statistical theory of generalized linear and nonlinear mixed models. Moreover, …
