TY - BOOK ID - 80722209 TI - Rasch models for solving measurement problems : invariant measurement in the social sciences AU - Engelhard, George AU - Wang, Jue PY - 2021 VL - 187 SN - 9781544363028 1544363044 154436301X 1544363036 1544363028 1071878670 1071878670 PB - Thousand Oaks : Sage, DB - UniCat KW - Quantitative methods in social research KW - Mathematical statistics KW - Social sciences KW - Rasch models. KW - Invariant measures. KW - Mathematical models. KW - Statistical methods. KW - #SBIB:303H12 KW - #SBIB:303H510 KW - Methoden en technieken: sociale wetenschappen KW - Methoden sociale wetenschappen: statistische technieken, algemeen KW - Social sciences - Mathematical models. KW - Social sciences - Statistical methods. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:80722209 AB - This book introduces current perspectives on Rasch measurement theory with an emphasis on developing Rasch-based scales. Rasch measurement theory represents a paradigm shift in measurement theory away from classical test theory and creates a framework for scaling that can yield invariant measurement. Rasch Models for Solving Measurement Problems: Invariant Measurement in the Social Sciences is a broadly accessible text. Authors George Engelhard Jr and Jue Wang introduce Rasch measurement theory step by step, with chapters on scale construction, evaluation, maintenance, and use. Points are illustrated and techniques are demonstrated through an extended example: The Food Insecurity Experience (FIE) Scale. The Rasch analyses in the book are run using the Facets computer program. Facets syntax, and R code for the ERMA program created by the authors to obtain parameter estimates and to examine model-data fit, together with sample data sets are all available on a website for the book. ER -