Rasch & Item Response Theory (IRT) Mastery Series

Rasch & Item Response Theory (IRT) Mastery Series

This series will provide you with the skills to design, analyze, and score tests and questionnaires, using similar instruments to measure abilities, attitudes, or other variables.
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Overview

Psychometric models, including Item Response Theory (IRT) models or Rasch models, underpin testing and assessment in the educational, psychological, health, and other social science fields. In this 3-course Mastery Series, you will gain the skills to design, analyze, and score tests and questionnaires to measure abilities, attitudes, or other variables.

Who This Mastery Serves

If you design or analyze multiple-choice tests or questionnaires to measure abilities, attitudes, or other variables, this is the Mastery Series for you. Enroll in our Rasch & Item Response Theory Mastery Series if you are a student or professional looking to unlock the analytical and interpretive power of Rasch & IRT.  Related titles include:

  • Psychometrician
  • Statistician
  • Educator
  • Testing services professionals

Learning Outcomes

With a Rasch and IRT Record of Mastery, you will be able to successfully analyze data and communicate your findings in a precise and more meaningful way. You will have the tools to apply psychometric modeling in order to analyze data arising from responses to an exam, a questionnaire, or any data-collection device. During the series, you will:

  • Understand how IRT and Rasch is used
  • Use IRT and Rasch models to design tests and assessment instruments
  • Analyze data from IRT and Rasch models
  • Carefully screen data and make judicious data selection and editing choices
  • Construct scales and understand output from IRT analyses
  • Assess raters’ function to avoid overall rating system impairment
  • Analyze and interpret judge-intermediated rating
  • Construct linear measures from scored observations

Prerequisites

You should be familiar with introductory statistics.

Statistics 1 – Probability and Study Design

This course, the first of a three-course sequence, provides an introduction to statistics for those with little or no prior exposure to basic probability and statistics.
Topic: Statistics, Introductory Statistics | Skill: Introductory | Credit Options: ACE, CAP, CEU
Class Start Dates: Feb 5, 2021, Mar 5, 2021, Apr 2, 2021, May 7, 2021, Jun 4, 2021, Jul 2, 2021, Aug 6, 2021, Sep 3, 2021

Statistics 2 – Inference and Association

This course, the second of a three-course sequence, will teach you the use of inference and association through a series of practical applications, based on the resampling/simulation approach, and how to test hypotheses, compute confidence intervals regarding proportions or means, computer correlations, and use of simple linear regressions.
Topic: Statistics, Introductory Statistics | Skill: Introductory | Credit Options: ACE, CEU
Class Start Dates: Feb 5, 2021, Mar 12, 2021, Apr 9, 2021, May 7, 2021, Jun 11, 2021, Jul 9, 2021, Aug 6, 2021, Sep 3, 2021, Oct 8, 2021, Nov 5, 2021, Dec 10, 2021, Jan 7, 2022, Feb 11, 2022

Courses

The Rasch & IRT Mastery Series consists of three 4-week courses offered completely online at Statistics.com (you choose 3 courses out of 4). This series certificate program can be completed in as little as four months, depending on your personal schedule and course availability.

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: Jan 22, 2021, May 21, 2021

Rasch Measurement – Further Topics

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.
Topic: Statistics, Tests & Surveys | Skill: Intermediate, Advanced | Credit Options: CEU
Class Start Dates: Jun 25, 2021, Jun 24, 2022

Many-Facet Rasch Measurement

This course will teach you the analysis and interpretation of judge-intermediated ratings, like essay grading, Olympic ice-skating, therapist ratings of patient behavior, etc.
Topic: Statistics, Tests & Surveys | Skill: Intermediate, Advanced | Credit Options: CEU
Class Start Dates: Aug 13, 2021, Aug 12, 2022

Introduction to Item Response Theory (IRT)

This course will teach you the statistical basis for analyzing multiple-choice survey or test data – item response theory (IRT).
Topic: Statistics, Tests & Surveys | Skill: Introductory | Credit Options: CEU
Class Start Dates: Feb 12, 2021, Aug 13, 2021

What Our Students Say​

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Tuition and Fees

Plus a $65 Recording Fee.

 

1,414
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Frequently Asked Questions

Do your courses have for-credit options?

Our courses have several for-credit options:

  • Continuing education units (CEU)
  • College credit through The American Council on Education (ACE CREDIT)
  • Course credits that are transferable to the INFORMS Certified Analytics Professional (CAP®)

Please see our knowledge center for more information.

Is there a fee for a Record of Mastery Specialization?

Successfully complete the courses listed for Mastery Series and you’ll earn a Record of Specialization from the Institute for Statistics Education at Statistics.com.

To receive your Record of Mastery Series Specialization, there is a recording fee of $65.

Please see our knowledge center for more information.

How does the Mastery Series program work?

The Institute offers specializations in topics in several areas of focus. Successfully complete three of the courses listed for any specialization and you’ll earn a Record of Specialization from the Institute for Statistics Education at Statistics.com.

Please see our knowledge center for more information.

What types of courses are offered in Mastery Series?

Courses in the Mastery Series are standard Statistics.com courses – small classes, regular interaction with your instructor throughout the course, rapid expert feedback on your homework and projects.

Please see our knowledge center for more information.

What if I have already mastered a topic from prior experience?

If you have mastered a topic from prior experience, let us know and we’ll swap out that course for another.

Visit our knowledge base and learn more.

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Additional Information

Organization of Series

The Mastery Program consists of standard Statistics.com courses – small classes, regular interaction with your instructor throughout the course, rapid expert feedback on your homework and projects.  You can register for the courses individually, and even incorporate courses that you have recently successfully completed.

Courses takes place online at The Institute. 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 are 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 material relevant to the course, 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

There are 4 courses in this Mastery Series, of which you choose 3.

Each course is a 4-week course requiring 10-15 hours per week of review and study, at times of your choosing. You may build your own course calendar to meet your individual requirements. The Mastery Series program may be completed in less than six months to one year, depending on your personal schedule and course availability.

Course Fee & Information

Record of Mastery Documentation Fee
Upon Mastery completion, there is a $65 recording fee to receive your Record of Mastery documentation. 

Transfers and Withdrawals
We have flexible policies to transfer to another course or withdraw if necessary (modest fee applies).

Enrollment
Courses may fill up at any time and registrations are processed in the order in which they are received. Your registration will be confirmed for the first available course date unless you specify otherwise.

Invoice or Purchase Order
Add $50 service fee if you require a prior invoice, or if you need to submit a purchase order or voucher, pay by wire transfer or EFT, or refund and reprocess a prior payment.

Group Rates
Contact us to get information on group rates.

Options for Credit and Recognition

Our Mastery Series credits options vary by program and courses offered. 

No Credit
You may take this program without pursuing credit or a record of completion.

Mastery Program Credit
If you are enrolled in a Mastery Program that requires demonstration of proficiency in this subject, your course work may be assessed for a grade.

Certificate Program Credit
If you intend to enroll in a Certificate Program following completion of your Mastery Program, your course work may be assessed for a grade. In addition, your courses will be assessed for transferability to the Certificate Program course requirements. In most cases, if your Mastery Program courses are also included in the Certificate Program as either required courses or elective courses, your completed Mastery Program course work will be transferred to the Certificate Program.

CEU’s and Proof of Completion
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.

CAP-INFORMS
Courses in your Mastery Program that have been recognized by the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) as helpful preparation for the Certified Analytics Professional (CAP®) exam will be will be issued a “Record of Course Completion” by The Institute upon your request, after successfully completing the course.

ACE CREDIT / College Credit
Courses in your Mastery Program that have been endorsed by the American Council on Education (ACE) will be issued a “Record of Course Completion” by The Institute upon your request, after you successfully complete the course. Please note that the decision to accept specific credit recommendations is up to the academic institution accepting the credit.

Digital Badge

For courses in your Mastery Program that have been endorsed by the American Council on Education (ACE), a digital badge will be made available upon successful completion of the course.

Miscellaneous

Visit our knowledge base to learn more about our mastery services.