{"product_id":"9789400768567","title":"Rasch Analysis in the Human Sciences","description":"\u003ch1\u003eRasch Analysis in the Human Sciences\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBoone, William J.; Staver, John R.; Yale, Melissa S.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRasch Analysis in the Human Sciences\u003c\/i\u003e helps individuals, both students and researchers, master the key concepts and resources needed to use Rasch techniques for analyzing data from assessments to measure variables such as abilities, attitudes, and personality traits. Upon completion of the text, readers will be able to confidently evaluate the strengths and weakness of existing instrumentation, compute linear person measures and item measures, interpret Wright Maps, utilize Rasch software, and understand what it means to measure in the Human Sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach of the 24 chapters presents a key concept using a mix of theory and application of user-friendly Rasch software. Chapters also include a beginning and ending dialogue between two typical researchers learning Rasch, \"Formative Assessment Check Points,\" sample data files, an extensive set of application activities with answers, a one paragraph sample research article text integrating the chapter topic, quick-tips,and suggested readings. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRasch Analysis in the Human Sciences\u003c\/i\u003e will be an essential resource for anyone wishing to begin, or expand, their learning of Rasch measurement techniques, be it in the Health Sciences, Market Research, Education, or Psychology.  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2014-01-02\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9789400768567\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-94-007-6857-4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 482\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Netherlands","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45990562103436,"sku":"9789400768567","price":170.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9789400768567.jpg?v=1775827674","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9789400768567","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}