Test Theory: A Unified Treatment

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Psychology Press, Jun 17, 2013 - Psychology - 498 pages

This book introduces the reader to the main quantitative concepts, methods, and computational techniques needed for the development, evaluation, and application of tests in the behavioral/social sciences, including educational tests. Two empirical examples are carried throughout to illustrate alternative methods. Other data sets are used for special illustrations. Self-contained programs for confirmatory and exploratory factor analysis are available on the Web.

Intended for students of psychology, particularly educational psychology, as well as social science students interested in how tests are constructed and used, prerequisites include a course on statistics.

The programs and data files for this book can be downloaded from www.psypress.com/test-theory/

 

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Contents

End Notes
End Notes
End Notes
ReliabilityApplications
Prediction and Multiple Regression
End Notes
The Analysis of Correlation Matrices
End Notes
Review Guide
Alternate Forms and the Problem of Equating
Introduction to Structural Equation Modeling
Some Scaling Theory
Appendix A Some Rules for Expected Values
References
Author Index
Subject Index

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Test Theory: A Unified Treatment
Roderick P. McDonald
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Roderick P. McDonald
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Roderick P. McDonald
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alternative applications approximation assumption attribute behavior binary items causal Chapter characteristic functions common factor model concept correlation matrix corresponding covariance matrix defined distinct domain error of measurement error terms error variance estimate examinee example F₁ factor analysis factor loadings G-C alpha generalizability given gives homogeneous independent clusters independent variables independent-clusters information function item parameters item response functions item response model item response theory item scores latent trait latent variables linear model LSAT6 mathematical maximum likelihood mean methods metric multidimensional normal-ogive observations obtain omega path analysis population of interest possible predictive principle of local problem properties rater regression reliability coefficient rescaling response pattern sample scale set of items Spearman standard statistical stimuli structural equation model subset subtest sum score SWLS Table test characteristic test theory Thurstone scaling true score uncorrelated unidimensional unique variances validity values X₁ Y₁ yield zero

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Roderick P. McDonald

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TitleTest Theory: A Unified Treatment
AuthorRoderick P. McDonald
PublisherPsychology Press, 2013
ISBN1135675309, 9781135675301
Length498 pages
Subjects › 

Psychology / General
Psychology / Research & Methodology
  
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