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Educational and psychological measurement / W. Holmes Finch and Brian F. French.

By: Contributor(s): Publisher: New York, NY : Routledge, 2019Description: xi, 456 pages : illustrations ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781138963443 (pb : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 150.287 F49 23 2019
LOC classification:
  • BF39 .F49 2019
Contents:
Introduction to educational and psychological measurement -- Basic statistical concepts for measurement -- Classical test theory -- Reliability -- Generalizability theory -- Estimating interrater agreement -- Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis -- Validity -- Developing validity evidence -- Item analysis -- Item response theory (IRT) -- Differential item functioning (DIF) -- Cognitive diagnostic models (CDM) -- Equating and scaling -- Standard setting -- Computer adaptive testing (CAT) -- Recent and future directions in measurement.
Summary: "This new text provides the most current coverage of measurement and psychometrics in a single volume. Authors W. Holmes Finch and Brian F. French first review the basics of psychometrics and measurement, before moving on to more complex topics such as equating and scaling, item response theory, standard setting, and computer adaptive testing. Also included are discussions of cutting-edge topics utilized by practitioners in the field, such as automated test development, game based assessment, and automated test scoring. This book is ideal for use as a primary text for graduate-level psychometrics/measurement courses, as well as for researchers in need of a broad resource for understanding test theory"-- Provided by publisher.
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Books Books College Library General Circulation Section GC GC 150.287 F49 2019 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available HNU003615

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to educational and psychological measurement -- Basic statistical concepts for measurement -- Classical test theory -- Reliability -- Generalizability theory -- Estimating interrater agreement -- Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis -- Validity -- Developing validity evidence -- Item analysis -- Item response theory (IRT) -- Differential item functioning (DIF) -- Cognitive diagnostic models (CDM) -- Equating and scaling -- Standard setting -- Computer adaptive testing (CAT) -- Recent and future directions in measurement.

"This new text provides the most current coverage of measurement and psychometrics in a single volume. Authors W. Holmes Finch and Brian F. French first review the basics of psychometrics and measurement, before moving on to more complex topics such as equating and scaling, item response theory, standard setting, and computer adaptive testing. Also included are discussions of cutting-edge topics utilized by practitioners in the field, such as automated test development, game based assessment, and automated test scoring. This book is ideal for use as a primary text for graduate-level psychometrics/measurement courses, as well as for researchers in need of a broad resource for understanding test theory"-- Provided by publisher.

CAS Bachelor of Science in Psychology

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