Item Response Theory (Multivariate Applications Series) - Hardcover

Embretson, Susan E.; Reise, Steven P.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0805828184 ISBN 13: 9780805828184

Publisher: Psychology Press, 2000

Synopsis

This book develops an intuitive understanding of IRT principles through the use of graphical displays and analogies to familiar psychological principles. It surveys contemporary IRT models, estimation methods, and computer programs. Polytomous IRT models are given central coverage since many psychological tests use rating scales.

Ideal for clinical, industrial, counseling, educational, and behavioral medicine professionals and students familiar with classical testing principles, exposure to material covered in first-year graduate statistics courses is helpful. All symbols and equations are thoroughly explained verbally and graphically.

About this title

Synopsis

Item response theory (IRT) is a psychometric method used for contemporary psychological tests. The goal of this book is to explain this measurement theory. Familiar psychological concepts are used to help explain various IRT principles. It aims to develop an intuitive understanding of IRT principles through the use of graphical displays and analogies to psychological principles. It surveys contemporary IRT models, estimation methods and computer programmes. Polytomous IRT models are given central converage since many psychological tests use rating scales. Applications in various research areas are described. The book is suitable for clinical, industrial, counselling, educational and behavioural medicine professionals and students familiar with classical testing principles, exposure to material covered in first-year graduate statistics courses is helpful. All symbols and equations are thoroughly explained verbally and graphically.

About this edition

• Publisher: Psychology Press
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0805828184
• ISBN 13: 9780805828184
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 384