AERA Annual Meeting, Chicago, 2007: Rasch-related Activities

2.010 A Hands-On Introduction to Latent Class Models, Mixture Rasch Models, and Diagnostic Mixture.

A Study of Confidence and Accuracy Using the Rasch Modeling Procedures. Insu Paek (ETS), Lazar Stankov (ETS), Jihyun Lee (ETS), Mark R. Wilson (University of California-Berkeley)

A Comparison of Traditional and IRT Scoring Rules for Time-Limit Tests. Margo G.H. Jansen (University of Groningen), Margaretha P.C. van der Werf (RION Institute for Educational Research), Hans Kuyper (University of Groningen)

Comparing Parameter Recovery Accuracy Between the Rasch Testlet Model and the One-Parameter Multilevel Testlet Model. Wei He (Michigan State University), Hong Jiao (Harcourt Assessment, Inc.), Shudong Wang (Harcourt Assessment, Inc.), Chueh-An Hsieh (Michigan State University)

Optimizing Item Pool Characteristics to Control Item Exposure in a Computerized Adaptive Test. Cherdsak Iramaneerat (University of Illinois-Chicago), John A. Stahl (Promissor, Inc.)

Transferring IRT Scale Scores Using an Equipercentile Linking Method. Daeryong Seo (Harcourt Assessment, Inc.), Husein M. Taherbhai (Harcourt Assessment, Inc.)

Using the Rasch Measurement Model and the Bookmark Standard-Setting Procedure to Establish Cut-scores on the STOU-TBS Test. Sungworn Ngudgratoke (Michigan State University), Ratchaneekool Pinyopanuwat (Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University), Nalinee Na Nakorn (Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University)

Mon, Apr 9, 12:00-12:40. Hyatt / Grand Ballroom, Sections E-F, East Tower-Gold Level

Stability of Rasch Scales Over Time. Catherine S. Taylor (University of Washington), Yoonsun Lee (Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction)

A Phenomenology of Quantity for Social Science Applications. William P. Fisher (Avatar, International, Inc.)

Thinking Mathematically: Eavesdropping on the Complicated Conversations in Probabilistic Models. Sharon G. Solloway (Bloomsburg University)

Mon, Apr 9, 12:00-12:40. Hyatt / Grand Ballroom, Sections C-D South, East Tower-Gold Level

Characteristics of Successful Schools: A School Climate Survey. Stacie Ann Hudgens (Learning Point Associates), Everett V. Smith (University of Illinois-Chicago)

17.019 Methodological Issues in Survey Research as Applied in Educational Settings.

Mon, Apr 9, 12:50-1:30. Hyatt / Grand Ballroom, Sections C-D North, East Tower-Gold Level

Enhanced Reporting of Survey Data: A Psychometric Approach. Andrew Swanlund (Learning Point Associates), Stacie Ann Hudgens (Learning Point Associates), Chloe R. Hutchinson (Learning Point Associates)

Measuring Individual Preferences for Counselor Characteristics. Jennifer Ann Weber (University of Kentucky), Kelly D. Bradley (University of Kentucky)

Mon, Apr 9, 2:15-2:55. Hyatt / Grand Ballroom, Sections E-F, East Tower-Gold Level

Analysis of Study Skills: Self-Efficacy of Hong Kong High School Students. Qiong Fu (University of Illinois-Chicago), Man-Tak Yuen (University of Hong Kong), Everett V. Smith (University of Illinois-Chicago)

Defining the Profession: A Job Task Analysis for the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards. Donna J. Surges Tatum (Meaningful Measurement, Inc.), Johnna Gueorguieva (University of Illinois-Chicago)

Development of a Diagnostic Reading Assessment Battery Using Rasch Measurement. Kim H. Koh (Nanyang Technological University), Susan Bee-yen Gwee (National Institute of Education-Singapore)

Mon, Apr 9, 3:05-3:45. Hyatt / Grand Ballroom, Sections E-F, East Tower-Gold Level

Using Rasch Measurements to Analyze the Difficulty of Target Words and Preschoolers' Vocabulary Ability From Read-Alouds. Cynthia B. Leung (University of South Florida-St. Petersburg)

Mon, Apr 9, 6:15-7:45. Hyatt / Riverside Center Exhibition Hall, East Tower-Purple Level

Effects of Linking Design, Growth Pattern, and Dimensionality on Vertical Scaling. Shudong Wang (Harcourt Assessment, Inc.), Hong Jiao (Harcourt Assessment, Inc.), Michael J. Young (Harcourt Educational Measurement)

Using the Monte Carlo Procedure to Test the Significance of Local Item Dependence. Wei Tao (Boston College)

Separate Versus Concurrent Calibration Methods With Different Estimation Methods for Vertical Scaling With the Rasch Model. Shu-Ren Chang (Rockford Public Schools), Che-Ming A. Lau (Harcourt Assessment, Inc.), Shu-Mei Lien (University of Nebraska-Lincoln), Yue Zhao (University of Massachusetts-Amherst), Wendy Lam (Harcourt Assessment, Inc.)

Gender Differences and Similarities in PISA 2003 Mathematics: A Comparison Between the United States and Hong Kong. Ou Lydia Liu (University of California-Berkeley), Mark R. Wilson (University of California-Berkeley)

29.102 Cognitive, Social, and Motivational Processes: Paper Discussion (Session 3)

Tue, Apr 10, 8:15-8:55. Hyatt / Grand Ballroom, Sections C-D North, East Tower-Gold Level

Are Immigrant Students More Motivated in Mathematics? The Effect of Response Tendencies in PISA 2003. Päivi Taskinen (IPN), Karin Zimmer (IPN), Steffen J. Brandt (Leibniz - Institut für die Pädagogik der Naturwissenschaften, Universität Kiel)

31.011 Challenging Times for Adolescents: Insights From Large-Scale Datasets From Around the World.

Teacher and Principal Perspectives on Student Victimization and School Connectedness in Israel: A Rasch Analysis of Multiple Views of Violence in the Same Schools. Susan I. Stone (University of California-Berkeley), Ron Avi Astor (University of Southern California), Rami Benbenishty (Hebrew University of Jerusalem)

The Construct Underlying Seven Aberrance Indices. Jing Chen (American Institutes for Research), Rui Gao (ETS), Ying Lu (ETS)

Direct and Indirect Year-to-Year Linking Design in Mixed-Item Format Test Under the Rasch/Partial Credit Model. Daeryong Seo (Harcourt Assessment, Inc.), Husein M. Taherbhai (Harcourt Assessment, Inc.), Che-Ming A. Lau (Harcourt Assessment, Inc.), Timothy P. O'Neil (University of Massachusetts)

Investigating Displacement in the Rasch Model. John A. Stahl (Promissor, Inc.), Timothy Joseph Muckle (Pearson VUE), Betty A. Bergstrom (Promissor, Inc.), James S. Masters (University of North Carolina-Greensboro), Kirk A. Becker (Pearson VUE)

Evaluating the Accuracy of Item Parameter Estimates and Standard Error of Estimates That WINSTEPS Reports. Wei He (Michigan State University), Mark D. Reckase (Michigan State University)

Using the Rasch Model to Confirm the Effectiveness of Rating Scale Categorizations. Nicholas D. Myers (University of Miami), Deborah L. Feltz (Michigan State University), Edward W. Wolfe (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)

A Comparison of IRT Equating Methods on Recovering Parameters and Capturing Growth in Mixed-Format Tests. Su G. Baldwin (University of Massachusetts-Amherst), Peter Baldwin (University of Massachusetts), Michael L. Nering (Measured Progress)

Investigating Scaling Effects on Alternate Test Forms Using the Common Item Approach in Rasch-Based Equating. Nathan L. Wall (Harcourt Assessment, Inc.), Qing Yi (Harcourt Assessment, Inc.)

37.085 Measurement Applications in Early Education, Special Education, and Early Intervention

Applying the Rasch Model to Guide Refinement of Early Childhood Individualized Family Service Plans. Lee Ann Jung (University of Kentucky), Kelly D. Bradley (University of Kentucky), Shannon O. Sampson (University of Kentucky)

Which Standardized Measure of Classroom Quality Is Valid: ECERS or ELLCO? Eilene Edejer (Chicago Public Schools), Nikolaus Bezruczko (Institute for Objective Measurement, Inc.)

Using the Rasch Model to Determine Equivalence of Forms in the Trilingual Lollipop Readiness Test. William S. Lang (University of South Florida), Judy R. Wilkerson (Florida Gulf Coast University)

Expanding the Concept of Educational Quality: Parents' Perceptions of Special Education and Early Intervention Services. William P. Fisher (Avatar, International, Inc.), Batya Elbaum (University of Miami), Alan Coulter (Louisiana State University), Lisa Persinger (Louisiana State University)

Discussant: Edward W. Wolfe (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)

Tue, Apr 10, 2:15-2:55. Hyatt / Grand Ballroom, Sections C-D South, East Tower-Gold Level

Interval Estimation for Proficiency in Multiple-Format Testing. Chiou-Yueh Shyu (National University of Taiwan)

Taught in a Foreign Language, Tested in the Mother Tongue: Advantage or Disadvantage for Test-Takers? Markus Broer (Supreme Education Council of Qatar), Juan E. Froemel (Evaluation Institute. Supreme Education Council), Richard Schwarz (CTB/McGraw-Hill)

Development of a Measure of Early Mathematics Achievement Using the Rasch Model. Douglas H. Clements (State University of New York-Buffalo), Julie Sarama (State University of New York-Buffalo), Xiufeng Liu (State University of New York-Buffalo)

Recovery of Parametric Item Characteristic Curves With Parametric and Nonparametric IRT Models. Qiong Wu (Pennsylvania State University), Pui-Wa Lei (Pennsylvania State University)

A Transverse Study of Items' Wording Impact With Rasch's Rating Scale Model. Jean-Guy Blais (University of Montréal), Julie Grondin (University of Montréal), Nathalie Loye (University of Ottawa), Gilles Raiche (Université du Québec-Montréal)

Evaluating Different Person-Fit Indices to Detect Inappropriate Cases in a Rasch Model Calibration Context. Seon-Hi Shin (Harcourt Assessment, Inc.), Yoonsun Lee (Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction), Se-Kang Kim (Fordham University)

On the Estimation of Classification Consistency Indexes for Complex Assessments. Matthew Stearns (Data Recognition Corporation), Richard Smith (Journal of Applied Measurement)

Wed, Apr 11, 12:25-1:55. Hyatt / Plaza Ballroom, Section A, East Tower-Green Level

Measurement of Master's Degree Thesis Quality on a Linear Scale. A. A. Maslak (Slavyansk-on-Kuban State Pedagogical Institute), Tatyana S. Anisimova (Slavyansk-on-Kuban State Pedagogical Institute), Nikolaus Bezruczko (Institute for Objective Measurement, Inc.)

Rasch Model Validation and Application of a Linear Scale of Teacher Observations of School Principal Leadership. Robert Frederick Cavanagh (Curtin University of Technology), Graham B. Dellar (Curtin University of Technology), Joseph Thomas Romanoski (Curtin University of Technology)

An Examination of the Psychometric Properties of the Graduate Student Advising Survey. Benita J. Barnes (University of Massachusetts-Amherst), Linda A. Chard (Michigan State University), Edward W. Wolfe (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)

Why Did Teachers Stay, Move, or Leave? A Practical Application of the Rasch Model in Teacher Professional Satisfaction. Yun Xiang (Boston College)

What College Students Think About Their Science Teachers: A Rasch Analysis. Maria Azucena Balberan Lubrica (Benguet State University), Joel Vizconde Lubrica (Benguet State University)

An Application of the Multi-facets Rasch Model Analysis and Factor Analysis for Oral Examinations. Surintorn Suanthong (Measurement Research Associates, Inc.), Mary E. Lunz (Measurement Research Associates, Inc.)

Considerations in Developing a Benchmark Scale for Many-Facet Rasch Analysis. Ross M Brown (Measurement Research Associates, Inc.), Mary E. Lunz (Measurement Research Associates, Inc.)

Many-Facet Rasch Analysis of Student Evaluation. Zongmin Kang (University of Toledo), Gregory E. Stone (University of Toledo)

A Multifacet Rasch Analysis of the Teacher Candidate Disposition Assessment. Susan M Gracia (Rhode Island College)

The ChemQuery Story: Measurable Insights on How Students Learn Chemistry. Jennifer M. Claesgens , Kathleen Scalise , Karen L. Draney , Mark R. Wilson , Angelica Stacy (University of California-Berkeley)

58.041 Investigating the "Knowledge of Reading" Needed to Teach Elementary Students to Read: The Role of Conceptualization, Measurement, and Evidence

Thu, Apr 12, 8:15-10:15. Hyatt / Columbus Hall, Section C, East Tower-Gold Level

Connecting Primary Grade Teacher Knowledge to Primary Grade Student Achievement: Developing an Evidence-Based Reading/Writing Teacher Knowledge Assessment System. D. Ray Reutzel (Utah State University), Janice A. Dole (University of Utah), Parker C. Fawson (University of Utah), Sylvia Read (Utah State University), Richard R. Sudweeks (Brigham Young University)

Dialogue Between Measurement and Practice in Rating Scale Structure Analysis. Joel Vizconde Lubrica (Benguet State University)

Linear Model to Assess the Scale's Validity of a Test. Agustin Tristan-Lopez (IEESA)

Validation of Students' Learning-Strategy Scale Using a Multidimensional Rasch Measurement Model. Daeryong Seo (Harcourt Assessment, Inc.), Husein M. Taherbhai (Harcourt Assessment, Inc.), Yong-Hwi Park (KDE)

Thu, Apr 12, 12:25-1:55. Hyatt / Riverside Center Exhibition Hall, East Tower-Purple Level

Evaluating and Restructuring Science Assessments: An Example Measuring Students' Conceptual Understanding of Heat. Kelly D. Bradley (University of Kentucky), Jessica Dawn Cunningham (University of Kentucky), Shannon O. Sampson (University of Kentucky)

66.012 Emerging Scholars and Scholarship in Education Research: AERA, NAEd, and IES Postdoctoral Fellows and Their Work

Creating a Metric for Measuring Early Student Literacy Development: A Rasch Analysis of DIBELS Assessment Data. Gina Biancarosa (Stanford University), David W. Kerbow (University of Chicago), Anthony S. Bryk (Stanford University)

A Comparison of Three DIF Detection Procedures Using Hierarchical Generalized Linear and Nonlinear Mixed Models. Yuk F. Cheong (Emory University), Akihito Kamata (Florida State University)

Applications of a Rasch Model With Subdimensions. Steffen J. Brandt (Leibniz - Institut für die Pädagogik der Naturwissenschaften, Universität Kiel)

The Impact of Candidate Communication Ability on Candidate Oral Examination Performance. Mary E. Lunz (Measurement Research Associates, Inc.), Philip G. Bashook (University of Illinois)

AERA Annual Meeting, Chicago, 2007: Rasch-related Activities, … Rasch Measurement Transactions, 2007, 20:4 p. 1078-81

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
Rasch Books and Publications: Winsteps and Facets
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	Appliquer le modèle de Rasch: Défis et pistes de solution (Winsteps) E. Dionne, S. Béland
Introduction to Many-Facet Rasch Measurement (Facets), Thomas Eckes	Rasch Models for Solving Measurement Problems (Facets), George Engelhard, Jr. & Jue Wang	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
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

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Coming Rasch-related Events
May 17 - June 21, 2024, Fri.-Fri.	On-line workshop: Rasch Measurement - Core Topics (E. Smith, Winsteps), www.statistics.com
June 12 - 14, 2024, Wed.-Fri.	1st Scandinavian Applied Measurement Conference, Kristianstad University, Kristianstad, Sweden http://www.hkr.se/samc2024
June 21 - July 19, 2024, Fri.-Fri.	On-line workshop: Rasch Measurement - Further Topics (E. Smith, Winsteps), www.statistics.com
Aug. 5 - Aug. 6, 2024, Fri.-Fri.	2024 Inaugural Conference of the Society for the Study of Measurement (Berkeley, CA), Call for Proposals
Aug. 9 - Sept. 6, 2024, Fri.-Fri.	On-line workshop: Many-Facet Rasch Measurement (E. Smith, Facets), www.statistics.com
Oct. 4 - Nov. 8, 2024, Fri.-Fri.	On-line workshop: Rasch Measurement - Core Topics (E. Smith, Winsteps), www.statistics.com
Jan. 17 - Feb. 21, 2025, Fri.-Fri.	On-line workshop: Rasch Measurement - Core Topics (E. Smith, Winsteps), www.statistics.com
May 16 - June 20, 2025, Fri.-Fri.	On-line workshop: Rasch Measurement - Core Topics (E. Smith, Winsteps), www.statistics.com
June 20 - July 18, 2025, Fri.-Fri.	On-line workshop: Rasch Measurement - Further Topics (E. Smith, Facets), www.statistics.com
Oct. 3 - Nov. 7, 2025, Fri.-Fri.	On-line workshop: Rasch Measurement - Core Topics (E. Smith, Winsteps), www.statistics.com