Applying the Rasch Model

For many researchers the Rasch model provides a practical solution to data analysis in the social sciences. This work contends that Rasch measurement is "the model of choice" as it is the closest to realizing the sort of objective fundamental measurement so long revered in the physical sciences.

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Trevor Bond has worked with leading Rasch theoreticians for more than 15 years, advising developmentalists and teachers on how to conduct and interpret Rasch analyses of their own data. The goals of this authored volume are:




to present an accessible overview of the basic properties and principles of Rasch analysis, that does not require a sophisticated statistical background;
to demonstrate how Rasch analysis can be applied to generic problems encountered by psychologists and educators; and
to prepare readers for performing their own analyses and interpreting the results.


This book is ideal for researchers in the human sciences interested in learning how to implement the Rasch model with their own data.