Rasch Measurement – Further Topics

Rasch Measurement – Further Topics

This course will teach you how to Rasch theory and its application in the Winsteps software begun in Practical Rasch Measurement-Core Topics. The visual step-by-step tutorial propels you along the road to success. This course introduces exciting new topics and delves into earlier topics more deeply.

This course will teach you Rasch theory and its application in the Winsteps software begun in Practical Rasch Measurement-Core Topics. This course introduces exciting new topics and delves into earlier topics more deeply.

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Overview

This course builds on previous knowledge of Rasch theory and the Winsteps software program. It focuses on teaching students to not only analyze data, but present it in a clear and powerful way. Students will learn how to screen data and make judicious data selection and editing decisions. Previous experience using Winsteps and Excel is recommended.

Intermediate/Advanced Level
4-Week Course
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Learning Outcomes

At the conclusion of this course students will be able to import data from SPSS, SAS, Stata and Excel, install and operate Winsteps software, and analyze dichotomous and polytomous data. They will investigate test functioning and test equating with a goal of successfully analyzing data and communicating their findings to decision makers.

  • Deal with missing data
  • Calculate correlations and local fit-statistics
  • Estimate polytomous models
  • Deal with differential item functioning
  • Perform test equating

Who Should Take This Course

Survey researchers, social scientists who use surveys or questionnaires in their work, education assessment analysts and managers.

Instructors

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Dr. Everett Smith

Dr. Everett V. Smith, Jr

Everett V. Smith Jr. is a Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Smith is responsible for the development of the Ph.D. specialization and M.Ed. programs in Measurement Evaluation Statistics and Assessment (MESA); the online M.Ed. in MESA program; and the online Educational Research Methodology certificate program at UIC. Dr. Smith specializes in psychometrics, specifically Rasch measurement. His research interests and expertise include test and rating scale design and analysis for the measurement of latent constructs, testing model robustness, and, in general, applications of Rasch ...

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Course Syllabus

Week 1

Analysis of Dichotomous Data

  • Winsteps software installation and operation
  • Analysis with missing data
  • Correlations and local fit-statistics
  • Item-person maps
  • Estimating measures from dichotomous data

Week 2

Analysis of Polytomous Data

  • Importing data from SPSS, SAS, Stata, Excel and more
  • Rescoring data
  • Polytomous models
  • Polytomous estimation
  • Average measures and category thresholds

Week 3

Investigating Test Functioning

  • Subtotals
  • Differential Item Functioning
  • Dimensionality

Week 4

Test Equating

  • Test equating: separate and concurrent
  • Prettifying output

Class Dates

2023

Jun 23, 2023 to Jul 21, 2023

2024

Jun 21, 2024 to Jul 19, 2024

2025

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Prerequisites

The courses listed below are prerequisites for enrollment in this course:

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R Programming - Intermediate

Rasch Measurement – Core Topics

This course will teach you how Rasch analysis constructs linear measures from scored observations. You will learn the practical aspects of data setup, analysis, output interpretation, fit analysis, differential item functioning, dimensionality and reporting.
Topic: Statistics, Tests & Surveys | Skill: Intermediate | Credit Options: CEU
Class Start Dates: May 19, 2023, Oct 6, 2023

What Our Students Say​

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I enjoyed the course guidance from Everett. He really helped us to make conceptual sense of the Rasch model

Paul Vorster
University of Johannesburg
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The examples used in the class lessons were very helpful and presented real survey problems and their solution for some commonly encountered survey situations

David LaBarre
Risk Analyst at USDA-FSIS
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Additional Course Information

Organization of Course

This course takes place online at The Institute for 4 weeks. During each course week, you participate at times of your own choosing – there are no set times when you must be online. Course participants will be given access to a private discussion board. In class discussions led by the instructor, you can post questions, seek clarification, and interact with your fellow students and the instructor.

At the beginning of each week, you receive the relevant material, in addition to answers to exercises from the previous session. During the week, you are expected to go over the course materials, work through exercises, and submit answers. Discussion among participants is encouraged. The instructor will provide answers and comments, and at the end of the week, you will receive individual feedback on your homework answers.

Time Requirements

About 15 hours per week, at times of your choosing.

Homework

Homework in this course consists of short answer questions to test concepts.

In addition to assigned readings, this course also has supplemental readings available online, and an end of course data modeling project.

Course Text

All necessary study material is provided online by the instructor. Helpful additional study material can be found in the book Introduction to Rasch Measurement (Smith & Smith, Eds., 2004, JAM Press). The text can be ordered directly from the publisher, JAM Press.

Please order a copy of your course textbook prior to course start date.

Software

The course will use a time-limited version of Winsteps software available when the course starts. Microsoft Excel is used extensively. Note: Winsteps does not run on native Macintosh OS; you will need to be running Windows.

Software Uses and Descriptions | Available Free Versions
To learn more about the software used in this course, or how to obtain free versions of software used in our courses, please read our knowledge base article “What software is used in courses?” 

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Options for Credit and Recognition

This course is eligible for the following credit and recognition options:

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You may take this course without pursuing credit or a record of completion.

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If you require a “Record of Course Completion” along with professional development credit in the form of Continuing Education Units (CEU’s), upon successfully completing the course, CEU’s and a record of course completion will be issued by The Institute upon your request.

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