Applied Measurement with jMetrik

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Routledge, Jun 13, 2014 - Education - 170 pages

jMetrik is a computer program for implementing classical and modern psychometric methods. It is designed to facilitate work in a production environment and to make advanced psychometric procedures accessible to every measurement practitioner. Applied Measurement with jMetrik reviews psychometric theory and describes how to use jMetrik to conduct a comprehensive psychometric analysis. Each chapter focuses on a topic in measurement, describes the steps for using jMetrik, and provides one or more examples of conducting an analysis on the topic. Recommendations and guidance for practice is provided throughout the book.

 

Contents

List of Figures and Tables Preface
Acknowledgments
Data Management
Item Scoring
Test Scaling
Item Analysis
Reliability
Differential Item Functioning
Rasch Measurement
Polytomous Rasch Models
Plotting Item and Test Characteristics
IRT Scale Linking and Score Equating
Appendix
References
Index
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J. Patrick Meyer is an associate professor in the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia

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