Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
STAT-0057
Organization:
Location:
Online
Length:
4 weeks
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 1 Psychometrics
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to delve deeper into advanced topics of Rasch Measurement, focusing on both dichotomous and polytomous data analysis, test functioning, and test equating. Students use Winsteps software for various analyses and apply advanced techniques to ensure precise measurement. Practical assignments each week reinforce the concepts taught.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Handle missing data and perform correlations and local fit-statistics.
  • Conduct detailed analyses of dichotomous and polytomous data using Winsteps.
  • Perform test equating and enhance output presentation.
  • Create and interpret item-person maps and estimate measures.
  • Investigate differential item functioning and dimensionality.

General Topics:

  • Analysis of Dichotomous Data
  • Analysis of Polytomous Data
  • Investigating Test Functioning
  • Test Equating
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Other
  • Quizzes
  • Graded practical exercises and discussion forums

Minimum Passing Score:

73%
Supplemental Materials