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Introduction to Rasch Analysis

A workshop to introduce Rasch analysis. It will suit those working in the measurement of outcomes in the health sciences, of attitudinal data in the social sciences, or in educational testing. It will take the form of hands-on tuition in using the Rasch Unidimensional Measurement Models (RUMM2020) software package. At the end of the two-and-a-half days workshop students should understand and be able to analyse data, using RUMM2020, for:

bulletInternal construct validity (Unidimensionality);
bulletCategory probability patterns for polytomous items;
bullet Differential Item Functioning;
bulletScaling Characteristics.

Intermediate Rasch analysis.

This workshop will look at more advance topics using the RUMM2020 software, and will include issues of pooling data from international studies, establishing item banks, Computer Adaptive Testing and writing a Rasch paper. Students should have completed the introductory course, or have experience with RUMM software.

At the end of this workshop, students should be able to:

bulletAdjust estimates of patient ability (or trait) for cross-cultural differences in outcome measures (to facilitate pooled data in international studies).
bulletConduct multi-faceted Rasch analysis
bulletComparison with WINSTEPS
bulletEstablish an item bank
bulletUse the item bank to inform and use Computer Adaptive Testing software (Currently we use FastTEST pro).
bulletWrite a good Rasch paper.

Advanced  Issues Workshop.

This workshop will concentrate on introducing substantive methodological issues using a range of software, and will include simulation of data to address a current issue of methodological concern.   

 At the end of this workshop, students should be able to:

bulletSimulate data to examine the effect of multidimensionality, DIF  and other factors on person estimates.
bulletAddress issues such as the robustness of estimates to the presence of DIF. 

Date and pricing Information

Course Date Price Two Nights Accommodation * RUMM

Software **
Introductory December 5th-7th 2007 £430 £150 £360
Intermediate December 10th-12th 2007 £730 £150 £360
Introductory March 12th-14th 2008 £430 £150 £360
Introductory May 14th-16th 2008 £430 £150 £360
Intermediate May 19th-21st 2008 £730 £150 £360
Introductory September 17th-19th 2008 £430 £150 £360
Intermediate September 22nd-24th 2008 £730 £150 £360
Advanced September 25th-26th 2008 £780 £150 £360
Introductory December 3rd-5th 2008 £430 £150 £360
Intermediate December 8th-10th 2008 £730 £150 £360
Introductory March 11th-13th 2009 £450 £150 £360
Introductory May 13th-15th 2009 £450 £150 £360
Intermediate May 18th-20th 2009 £750 £150 £360
Introductory September 9th-11th 2009 £450 £150 £360
Intermediate September 14th-16th 2009 £750 £150 £360
Advanced September 17th-18th 2009 £800 £150 £360
Introductory December 2nd-4th 2009 £450 £150 £360
Intermediate December 7th-9th2009 £750 £150 £360

* Accommodation includes breakfast.

** Education/'not for profit' rates. Site licences are available; information upon request.

Price of Software is subject to fluctuation according to US dollar exchange rates, but is fixed at those above until this page is changed.

 Commercial rates also available upon request.

Advanced users are expected to have the software.

Confirmation of places on the above courses will be sent upon receipt of full payment. We can except cancellation up to 28 days prior to the start of the course and will refund fees less an administrative charge of £50.  However, we can accept substitution of student at any time. We can also accept transfer to another course, subject to places being available, up to 28 days prior to the start of the original course. without additional charges. Within 28 days transfer costs to a subsequent course will be £100. No refund for cancellation is allowed within this period.     

For details and application forms, email v.e.lane@leeds.ac.uk

 

 

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