AERA, San Diego 1998, Rasch Sessions and Election

8:30-5:00 (FF)

Applying Measurement and Assessment Models for Dichotomous and Graded Response Formats using Interactive Software

Trainers: D. Andrich, Murdoch U.; R. Hess, J. Ryan, Arizona SU West

12:00-1:55 (1.38) Hyatt, Cunningham C, 4th Chair: K. Draney, UC Berkeley

Applications of Rasch Measurement Discussant: E.M. Schulz, ACT

Children's understanding of area concepts. T. Bond, K. Parkinson, James Cook U.

Rater influences on assessment of writing quality. I. Gyagenda, G. Engelhard Jr., Emory U.

Structure of memory beliefs. E. Smith, Hartford Hosp.; S. Brown, B. Silver, U. Connecticut;

M. Garry, Victoria U. (NZ); E. Loftus, U. Washington

Measuring school-based partnerships D. Bainer, Ohio SU-Mansfield; R. Smith, Rehabilitation Found. Inc.

Three health utility scales K. Cook, VA Medical Ctr/Baylor Col. of Medicine

3:05-3:45 (4.01) Marriott, Marina E, South Tower, Level 3

Teachers' Attitudes and Actions in Physical Education Classes

Table 3: Self-evaluation of expertise in teaching W. Chen, Tempe U.; I. Rovegno, J. Burry-Stock, U. Alabama

4:05-5:35 (5.65) Hyatt, Windsor C, 3rd Chair: R. Bode, Rehabilitation Inst. of Chicago

Technical Issues in Rasch Measurement

Discussant: G. Engelhard, Jr., Emory U.

Strengthening sparsely-connected designs C. Myford, ETS; E. Wolfe, U. Florida

Differential item functioning W.-C. Wang, Nat. Chung-Cheng U.

Multidimensionality of interest in physics C. Carstensen, J. Rost, Inst. for Science Educ.

Setting mastery levels with binomial trials G. Stone, Dental Assisting Nat. Board

12:25-1:55 (13.37) Hyatt, Cunningham A, 4th

DIF and Item Bias

Likelihood-ratio tests and partial credit DIF S.-H. Kim, A. Cohen, U. Wisconsin;

C. DiStefano, S. Kim, U. Georgia

12:25-1:55 (D4) Marriott, Marina G, South Tower, Level 3

Poster: Interactive diagnostic measure of learning potential R. Chatfield, U. Melbourne

1:15-1:55 (14.08) Marriott, Marina E, South Tower, Level 3

Issues in Rasch Measurement I

Table 17: Person fit and response set D. Swearingen, U. Denver

Table 18: Graph theory and connectivity M. Garner, G. Engelhard, Jr., Emory U.

Table 19: Fit statistics and logit residual index R. Mount, Dallas Schools, R. Schumacker, U. North Texas

Table 20: Children's construction of addition B. Grobecker, Auburn U.

2:15-3:45 (15.30) Hyatt, Regency A, 4th

Linking Complex Performance-based Assessments: A Comparison of Novel Procedures

Equating performance assessments with a rating scale model B. Clauser, Nat. Board of Medical Examiners

10:35-12:05 (23.40) Hyatt, Connaught, 3rd Chair: M. Lunz, Amer. Soc. Clinical Path.

Institute for Objective Measurement Educators Forum

Residuals and scientific methods L. Ludlow, Boston Col.

Intuitions about MLE S. Embretson, U. Kansas

Measurement theories R. Schumacker, U. North Texas

Linking instruction with measurement courses R. Hess, Arizona SU West

Teaching construct validity J. Monsaas, N. Georgia Col. & SU

12:25-1:55 (25.10) Marriott, Columbia 2, North Tower, Lobby Level

Validity and Statistical Issues concerning International Assessment

IRT equation of a central examination C. Glas, U. Twente

6:15-7:45 (30.08) Marriott, Newport Beach, South Tower, Level 4 Chair: R. Smith, Rehabilitation found. Inc.

Rasch Measurement SIG 10th Anniversary:
Where Have We Been? Where Are We Going?

Participants: B.Wright, U. Chicago; D. Andrich, Murdoch U.; W. van der Linden, U. Twente;

G. Engelhard Jr., Emory U.; G. Masters, ACER

11:25-12:05 (36.05) Marriott, Marina E, South Tower, Level 3

Issues in Rasch Measurement II

Table 26: Outward Bound and post-traumatic stress disorder E. Smith, Hartford Hosp.;

S. Owen, U. Connecticut; J. Parsons, VA Medical Ctr.

Table 27: Measuring job satisfaction B. Bergstrom, Comm. on Dietetic Reg.; M. Lunz, ASCP

Table 28: Measurement of morality J. Linacre, U. Chicago

Table 29: Factors affecting test equating S. Suanthong, R. Schumacker, U. North Texas

12:25-1:55 (37.17) Marriott, Manchester 2, North Tower, Lobby Level

Applications of a Variety of IRT Models: Purposes, Procedures and Implications

One-parameter hierarchical linear model A. Kamata, Michigan SU

12:25-1:55 (N3) Convention Center

IRT Parameter Estimation

Unequal discrimination and computer-adaptive testing J. Folske, M. Gessaroli, D. Swanson, NBME

8:15-10:15 (46.14) Marriott, Carlsbad, South Tower, Level 3

Influences on Raters and Rating Scales

Rating of persuasive writing S. Court, U. Iowa

Race, domain and gender influence on scores I. Gyagenda, G. Engelhard, Jr., Emory U.

Rating scale category utility J. Linacre, U. Chicago

Likert scales and sample range J. Roberts, D. Wedell, J. Laughlin, U. South Carolina

Positive and negative items B. Bergstrom, Comm. on Dietetic Reg.; M. Lunz, ASCP

8:15-9:45 (46.39) Hyatt, Windsor C, 3rd

Self-Efficacy and Self-Regulation

Diagnostic utility of a self-efficacy instrument B. Greene, U. Oklahoma; E. Smith, Hartford Hosp.;

B. Silver, U. Connecticut

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Election of SIG Officers

Rasch Measurement SIG elected officers for April 1998 to April 2000 are:
Chair: Allen Heinemann
Secretary: Rita Bode

Ballots mailed (Dec. 1998) 305
Ballots returned (March 15, 1998) 43
Ballots spoiled 0

For Chair:
Allen Heinemann 40

For Secretary:
Rita Bode 19
George Karabatsos 8
Tom O'Neill 14

Election of SIG Officers … Rasch Measurement Transactions, 1998, 11:4 p. 600.

Rasch Books and Publications
Invariant Measurement: Using Rasch Models in the Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences, 2nd Edn. George Engelhard, Jr. & Jue Wang	Applying the Rasch Model (Winsteps, Facets) 4th Ed., Bond, Yan, Heene	Advances in Rasch Analyses in the Human Sciences (Winsteps, Facets) 1st Ed., Boone, Staver	Advances in Applications of Rasch Measurement in Science Education, X. Liu & W. J. Boone	Rasch Analysis in the Human Sciences (Winsteps) Boone, Staver, Yale
Introduction to Many-Facet Rasch Measurement (Facets), Thomas Eckes	Statistical Analyses for Language Testers (Facets), Rita Green	Invariant Measurement with Raters and Rating Scales: Rasch Models for Rater-Mediated Assessments (Facets), George Engelhard, Jr. & Stefanie Wind	Aplicação do Modelo de Rasch (Português), de Bond, Trevor G., Fox, Christine M	Appliquer le modèle de Rasch: Défis et pistes de solution (Winsteps) E. Dionne, S. Béland
Exploring Rating Scale Functioning for Survey Research (R, Facets), Stefanie Wind	Rasch Measurement: Applications, Khine	Winsteps Tutorials - free Facets Tutorials - free	Many-Facet Rasch Measurement (Facets) - free, J.M. Linacre	Fairness, Justice and Language Assessment (Winsteps, Facets), McNamara, Knoch, Fan
Other Rasch-Related Resources: Rasch Measurement YouTube Channel
Rasch Measurement Transactions & Rasch Measurement research papers - free	An Introduction to the Rasch Model with Examples in R (eRm, etc.), Debelak, Strobl, Zeigenfuse	Rasch Measurement Theory Analysis in R, Wind, Hua	Applying the Rasch Model in Social Sciences Using R, Lamprianou	El modelo métrico de Rasch: Fundamentación, implementación e interpretación de la medida en ciencias sociales (Spanish Edition), Manuel González-Montesinos M.
Rasch Models: Foundations, Recent Developments, and Applications, Fischer & Molenaar	Probabilistic Models for Some Intelligence and Attainment Tests, Georg Rasch	Rasch Models for Measurement, David Andrich	Constructing Measures, Mark Wilson	Best Test Design - free, Wright & Stone Rating Scale Analysis - free, Wright & Masters
Virtual Standard Setting: Setting Cut Scores, Charalambos Kollias	Diseño de Mejores Pruebas - free, Spanish Best Test Design	A Course in Rasch Measurement Theory, Andrich, Marais	Rasch Models in Health, Christensen, Kreiner, Mesba	Multivariate and Mixture Distribution Rasch Models, von Davier, Carstensen

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