EPSY 8226: Item Response Theory

Resources

2017 Syllabus

The Theory and Practice of Item Response Theory (de Ayala)

IRTPRO

IRT Online Resources

Computer Adaptive Testing Tutorial

Rasch.org

Rasch Excel Demo

DATA & COMMAND FILES (save, do not open)

Math data file for Winsteps

Math control file for Winsteps

Rasch model Excel Workbook

Exam1 Control File and Exam1 Data

First25Sample1 / First25Sample2 / First25Sample3

Next25Sample1 / Next25Sample2 / Next25Sample3

Alike Control File and Alike Data

Condoms Attitudes Control File

exam2.cvs and exam2.ssig

PTeacherDich1000.cvs and PTeacherNom1000.cvs and PTeacherNom1000.ssig and KEY

Efficacy2.ssig

TIMSS-8.1 [IRTPRO] and SocialCompetence [Winsteps]

Readings

Baker, F. (2001). The basics of IRT. [Online Book]

1. Wilson, M. (2003). On choosing a model for measuring.

1. Yen, W. (1986). The choice of scale for educational measurement.

2. Andrich, D. (2004). Controversy and the Rasch model.

2. Ludlow, L.H., and Haley, S.M. (1995). Rasch model logits: Iterpretation, use, and transformation.

2. Mead, R. (2008). A Rasch primer.

5. Wu, M. (2010). Measurement, sampling, and equating errors in large-scale assessment.

7. Andrich, D. (2015). The Problem With the Step Metaphor for Polytomous Models.

7. Masters, G.N. (1982). A Rasch model for partial credit scoring.

10. Briggs, D., Wilson, M. (2003). An introduction to multidimensional measurement using Rasch models.

10. Reckase, M. (2010). Chapter 4: Multidimensional item response theory models.

11. Dorans, N., Moses, T., Eignor, D. (2010). Principles and practices of test score equating.

11. Ryan, J. (2011). A practioner's introduction to equating.

12. Zumbo, B. (2007). Three generations of DIF analyses.

Apndx. D. Thompson, N.A., Weiss, D.J. (2011). A framework for the development of computer adaptive tests.

Additional Readings

Feinberg, R.A., & Rubright, J.D. (2016). Conducting simulation studies in psychometrics.

Kang, T., & Cohen, A.S. (2007). IRT model selection methods for dichotomous items.

Kang, T., Cohen, A.S., & Sung, H-J. (2009). IRT model selection methods for polytomous items.

Monseur, C., Bay, A., Lafontaine, D., Quittre, V. (2011). PISA test format assessment and the local independence assumption.

Rupp, A. (2013). A systematic review of the methodology for person fit research.

Schumacker, R.E., & Smith, E.V. (2007). Reliability: A Rasch perspective.

Wilson, M., De Boeck, P., & Carstenson, C.H. (2008). Explanatory Item Response Models.

Wright, B., & Stone, M. (1999). Measurement essentials (2nd ed.).