Introduction to Rasch Measurement and Traditional Classical Test Theory (CTT): Course

A graduate unit of study introducing Rasch measurement is offered in the external study mode, which can be studied from anywhere in the world. There will be a discussion group set up for online interaction. Students enrolled obtain (i) a set of lecture materials, (ii) the assignments, (iii) the necessary reading materials, and (iv) the Study Guide setting out the steps in the study. This unit was offered in the same period, 1999, and some 20 people from many parts of the world took the opportunity to enrol.

Features of the Unit:
1. It begins from first principles.
2. Exercises at the end of each lecture consolidate the ideas.
3. It introduces the Guttman structure as a lead into traditional test theory and Rasch measurement.
4. It covers elementary traditional test theory in a way that leads into the Rasch models.
5. It reviews the necessary elementary statistics to be able to understand the unit.
6. It studies the dichotomous model and introduces the Rasch model for ordered response categories.
7. It studies fit, including differential item functioning
8. A student version of the interactive Windows program RUMM for analyzing data is provided.
9. The discussion group permits you to interact with other students in the class.

Who should Enrol:

The unit is suitable for people from many social research backgrounds, but four in particular:

1. Professionals engaged in assessment and measurement of performance and attitude who know traditional test theory and are interested in learning the principles of modern test theory and Rasch measurement in particular.

2. People in education, social and health sciences who are concerned with outcome measurement.

3. People who have become familiar with Rasch measurement and item response theory through professional exposure, but would like to consolidate their understanding of its first principles.

4. Students who are involved in higher degree studies and require knowledge and evidence of studying educational and psychological measurement, in particular introduction to traditional and modern test theory.

Methods of Enrolling:

1. As a professional taking the unit as a professional development course. The only difference between this enrolment and the next two kinds of enrolment is that in this one no formal assessment and grading is carried out, although work handed in is marked. Those who have participated effectively are given a certificate of participation. Cost ca. $US650.00.

2. As a student from a university, other than Murdoch University. Students should check in advance if their university will give them credit for the unit.

3. As a student from Murdoch University.

For further information regarding costs, timetable, enrolment procedures, and so on, please contact:
David Andrich at andrich@murdoch.edu.au

Andrich, D.A. (2001) Introduction to Rasch Measurement and Traditional Test Theory: Course. Rasch Measurement Transactions 14:4 p.775

Introduction to Rasch Measurement and Traditional Test Theory: Course. Andrich, D.A. … Rasch Measurement Transactions, 2001, 14:4 p.775

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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