Introduction to Measurement Theory
Author | : Mary J. Allen |
Publisher | : Waveland Press |
Total Pages | : 321 |
Release | : 2001-12-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781478607700 |
ISBN-13 | : 147860770X |
Rating | : 4/5 (00 Downloads) |
Download or read book Introduction to Measurement Theory written by Mary J. Allen and published by Waveland Press. This book was released on 2001-12-14 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction to Measurement Theory bridges the gap between texts that offer a mathematically rigorous treatment of the statistical properties of measurement and ones that discuss the topic in a basic, cookbook fashion. Without overwhelming novices or boring the more mathematically sophisticated, the authors effectively cover the construction of psychological tests and the interpretation of test scores and scales; critically examine classical true-score theory; and explain theoretical assumptions and modern measurement models, controversies, and developments. Practical applications, examples, and study questions facilitate a better understanding of the uses and limitations of common measures of test reliability and validity and how to perform the basic item analysis necessary for test construction.