“The main advantage of the text is a more contemporary and conceptual presentation of the material. I have been looking for a book with this level and focus for some time” —Steven Pulos, University of Northern Colorado In Psychometrics: An Introduction, authors R. Michael Furr and Verne R. Bacharach center their presentation of material around a conceptual understanding of psychometric issues, such as validity and reliability, and on purpose rather than procedure, the “why” rather than the “how to.” Their goal is to introduce psychometric principles at a level that is deeper and more focused than found in introductory undergraduate testing and measurement texts but that is more intuitive than traditionally found in the more technical publications intended for graduate courses. By emphasizing concepts over mathematical proofs and by focusing on practical significance, this book assists students in appreciating not just how measurement problems can be addressed and why it is important to address them.

KEY FEATURES • Presents information in a clear, easy-to-read, conversational style: The authors introduce concepts in a way that is accessible to nonprofessionals without sacrifi cing the academic integrity of the material. • Highlights practical applications: Intended to enhance readers’ appreciation of the importance of psychometrics, the book provides examples that will resonate with students. • Offers an up-to-date treatment of topics in psychometrics: The book offers readers the most contemporary views of topics in psychometrics available in the nontechnical psychometric literature.

Psychometrics: An Introduction. Bacharach,, 801, SAGE, 2013. In Psychometrics, R Michael Furr and Verne R Bacharach centre their. AbeBooks.com: Psychometrics: An Introduction (801) by R. Michael Furr; Verne R. Bacharach and a great selection of similar New, Used and Collectible Books.

• Introduces statistical procedures in the context of their use rather than in a separate chapter: The authors integrate statistics with a discussion of their use as tools to solve particular psychometric problems, encouraging a more complete understanding of both. INTENDED AUDIENCE Appropriate for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses such as Psychometrics, Testing and Measurement, Research Methods, and Experimental Methods across a range of behavioral sciences and education. Michael Furr is Professor of Psychology and McCulloch Faculty Fellow at Wake Forest University, where he received the 2012 Award for Excellence in Research. His methodological work focuses on the measurement of similarity between psychological profiles, on the measurement of behavior, and on contrast analysis. His substantive research focuses on personality judgment and on the links between personality, situational forces, and behavior.

He is a former associate editor of the Journal of Research in Personality, a former executive editor of the Journal of Social Psychology, and a consulting editor for several other scholarly journals. He has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in psychometrics, psychological testing, personality psychology, statistics, and research methods at Appalachian State University and Wake Forest University. Bacharach is professor of psychology at Appalachian State University. He has held faculty appointments at the University of Alabama, Peabody College of Vanderbilt University, and Acadia University in Nova Scotia and has chaired the departments at Appalachian State and Acadia. He has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in statistics, tests and measurements, and research methods for nearly 40 years. He has a long journal publication history of research and review articles. Bacharach obtained a Ph.D.

In experimental psychology from the University of Kansas in 1971.

♥ Book Title: Applied Psychometrics using SAS ♣ Name Author: Holmes Finch, Brian F. French, Jason C. Immekus ∞ Launching: 2014-06-01 ◊ Info ISBN Link: 966 ⊗ Detail ISBN code: ⊕ Number Pages: Total sheet ♮ News id: XgUoDwAAQBAJ ☯ Full Synopsis: 'The book will be designed primarily for graduate students (or advanced undergraduates) who are learning psychometrics, as well as professionals in the field who need a reference for use in their practice. We would assume that users have some basic knowledge of using SAS to read data and conduct basic analyses (e.g., descriptive statistics, frequency distributions). In addition, the reader should be familiar with basic statistical concepts such as descriptive statistics (e.g., mean, median, variance, standard deviation), percentiles and the rudiments of hypothesis testing. They should also have a passing familiarity with issues in psychometrics such as reliability, validity and test/survey scoring.

We will not assume any more than basic familiarity with these issues, and will devote a portion of each chapter (as well as the entire first chapter) to reviewing many of these basic ideas for those not familiar with them. We envision the book as being useful either as a primary text for a course on applied measurement where SAS is the main platform for instruction, or as a supplement to a more theoretical text. We also anticipate that readers working in government agencies responsible for testing and measurement issues at the local, state and national levels, and private testing, survey and market research companies, as well as faculty members needing a practical resource for psychometric practice will serve as a market for the book.

In short, the readership would include graduate students, faculty members, data analysts and psychometricians responsible for analysis of survey response data, as well as educational and psychological assessments. The goal of the book is to provide readers with the tools necessary for assessing the psychometric qualities of educational and psychological measures as well as surveys and questionnaires. Each chapter will cover an issue pertinent to psychometric and measurement practice, with an emphasis on application.

Topics will be briefly discussed from a theoretical/technical perspective in order to provide the reader with the background necessary to correctly use and interpret the statistical analyses that will be presented subsequently. Readers will then be presented with examples illustrating a particular concept (e.g., reliability). These examples will include a discussion of the particular analysis, along with the SAS code necessary to conduct them. The resulting output will then be discussed in detail, focusing on the interpretation of the results. Finally, examples of how these results might be written up will also be included in the text. It is hoped that this mixture of theory with examples of actual practice will serve the reader both as a pedagogical tool and as a reference work. 'Article Holmes Finch, Brian F.

French, Jason C. Immekus Statement.' ♥ Book Title: Applied Psychometrics using SPSS and AMOS ♣ Name Author: Holmes Finch, Brian F.

French, Jason C. Immekus ∞ Launching: 2016-06-01 ◊ Info ISBN Link: 288 ⊗ Detail ISBN code: ⊕ Number Pages: Total sheet ♮ News id: rAcoDwAAQBAJ ☯ Full Synopsis: 'The book will be designed primarily for graduate students (or advanced undergraduates) who are learning psychometrics, as well as professionals in the field who need a reference for use in their practice. We would assume that users have some basic knowledge of using SPSS to read data and conduct basic analyses (e.g., descriptive statistics, frequency distributions). Farming Simulator 2011 By Dj Eudes Isolation. Download Dcs World 2 more.

In addition, the reader should be familiar with basic statistical concepts such as descriptive statistics (e.g., mean, median, variance, standard deviation), percentiles and the rudiments of hypothesis testing. They should also have a passing familiarity with issues in psychometrics such as reliability, validity and test/survey scoring. We will not assume any more than basic familiarity with these issues, and will devote a portion of each chapter (as well as the entire first chapter) to reviewing many of these basic ideas for those not familiar with them.

We envision the book as being useful either as a primary text for a course on applied measurement where SPSS is the main platform for instruction, or as a supplement to a more theoretical text. We also anticipate that readers working in government agencies responsible for testing and measurement issues at the local, state and national levels, and private testing, survey and market research companies, as well as faculty members needing a practical resource for psychometric practice will serve as a market for the book. In short, the readership would include graduate students, faculty members, data analysts and psychometricians responsible for analysis of survey response data, as well as educational and psychological assessments. The goal of the book is to provide readers with the tools necessary for assessing the psychometric qualities of educational and psychological measures as well as surveys and questionnaires.

Each chapter will cover an issue pertinent to psychometric and measurement practice, with an emphasis on application. Topics will be briefly discussed from a theoretical/technical perspective in order to provide the reader with the background necessary to correctly use and interpret the statistical analyses that will be presented subsequently. Readers will then be presented with examples illustrating a particular concept (e.g., reliability). These examples will include a discussion of the particular analysis, along with the SPSS code necessary to conduct them. The resulting output will then be discussed in detail, focusing on the interpretation of the results.

Finally, examples of how these results might be written up will also be included in the text. It is hoped that this mixture of theory with examples of actual practice will serve the reader both as a pedagogical tool and as a reference work. To our knowledge, no book outlining psychometric practice using commonly available software such as SPSS currently exists. Given that many practitioners in academia, government and private industry use SPSS for statistical analyses of testing data, we believe that our book will fill an important niche in the market.

It will contain very practical information regarding how to conduct a wide variety of psychometric analyses, along with tips on interpretation of results and the appropriate format for reporting these results. We believe that it will prove useful to individuals in educational measurement, psychometrics, and survey and market research. Our text will add to the literature by providing users with a single reference containing the major ideas in applied psychometrics with instructions and examples for conducting the analyses in SPSS. In addition, we will provide original macros for estimating a variety of statistics and conducting analyses common in educational and psychological measurement. 'Article Holmes Finch, Brian F. French, Jason C. Immekus Statement.'

♥ Book Title: Applied Psychometry ♣ Name Author: Narender Kumar Chadha ∞ Launching: 2009-04-11 ◊ Info ISBN Link: 209 ⊗ Detail ISBN code: 813210420X ⊕ Number Pages: Total sheet ♮ News id: Y9KGAwAAQBAJ ☯ Full Synopsis: 'Applied Psychometry is a core textbook on the theory and practice of psychometry for undergraduate, post-graduate, and research students of Behavioural and Social Sciences. It is designed to help students in their study of the following papers: •B.A. Programme Psychology (Core): Psychological Assessment. Honours Psychology (Core): Research Method and Psychological Testing.

Psychology: Research Methodology. •PhD: Quantitative Methods. •B.Ed / M.Ed./ B.P.Ed/ M.P.Ed/ MHROD/MBA(HR). This textbook is also a valuable reference material for practising human resource managers.

Applied Psychometry is unique in that it serves a dual purpose. While discussing various aspects of psychometry from an applied perspective, it also takes into account the matching theoretical orientation. The important features of the book include: •Current issues and debates and their implications on the theory and practice of psychometry.

•An active teaching–learning interface with many examples and activities. •Chapters on multivariate techniques like factor analysis, its applications and real data treatment.

•Construction and standardisation of scales and tests for measurement. •An Instructor's Manual to facilitate its use and effectiveness in an institutional set-up. This book discusses the application of psychometry in educational, organisational, clinical and developmental settings, among others.

It equips its readers with the knowledge of the latest developments in the field and offers guiding solutions to a set of selected research problems. 'Article Narender Kumar Chadha Statement.' ♥ Book Title: Principles and Practice of Behavioral Assessment ♣ Name Author: Stephen N.

Haynes, William Hayes O'Brien ∞ Launching: 2003-10-27 ◊ Info ISBN Link: 699 ⊗ Detail ISBN code: ⊕ Number Pages: Total sheet ♮ News id: P3TOBgAAQBAJ ☯ Full Synopsis: 'The goal of this book is to present the characteristics and underlying assumptions of the behavioral assessment paradigm and to show how they affect the strategies of behavioral assessment. Although all of the concepts and strategies discussed in this book are applicable in the research, this book focuses on the use of behavioral assessment to guide clinical judgments. 'Article Stephen N. Haynes, William Hayes O'Brien Statement.' ♥ Book Title: An Introduction to Psychological Assessment and Psychometrics ♣ Name Author: Keith Coaley ∞ Launching: 2014-03-14 ◊ Info ISBN Link: 309 ⊗ Detail ISBN code: ⊕ Number Pages: Total sheet ♮ News id: u_hHAwAAQBAJ ☯ Full Synopsis: 'In An Introduction to Psychological Assessment and Psychometrics, Keith Coaley outlines the key ingredients of psychological assessment, providing case studies to illustrate their application, making it an ideal textbook for courses on psychometrics or psychological assessment. New to the Second Edition: Includes occupational and educational settings Covers ethical and professional issues with a strong practical focus Case study material related to work selection settings End of chapter self-assessments to facilitate students’ progress Compliant with the latest BPS Certificate of Testing curriculum Electronic inspection copies are available for instructors.

'Article Keith Coaley Statement.' ♥ Book Title: Psychometrics ♣ Name Author: Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao, S. Sinharay ∞ Launching: 2007 ◊ Info ISBN Link: 033 ⊗ Detail ISBN code: ⊕ Number Pages: Total sheet ♮ News id: 4YtB63kdK0AC ☯ Full Synopsis: 'This volume, representing a compilation of authoritative reviews on a multitude of uses of statistics in epidemiology and medical statistics written by internationally renowned experts, is addressed to statisticians working in biomedical and epidemiological fields who use statistical and quantitative methods in their work. While the use of statistics in these fields has a long and rich history, explosive growth of science in general and clinical and epidemiological sciences in particular have gone through a see of change, spawning the development of new methods and innovative adaptations of standard methods.

Since the literature is highly scattered, the Editors have undertaken this humble exercise to document a representative collection of topics of broad interest to diverse users.The volume spans a cross section of standard topics oriented toward users in the current evolving field, as well as special topics in much need which have more recent origins. This volume was prepared especially keeping the applied statisticians in mind, emphasizing applications-oriented methods and techniques, including references to appropriate software when relevant. The contributors are internationally renowned experts in their respective areas. This volume addresses emerging statistical challenges in epidemiological, biomedical, and pharmaceutical research. It features: methods for assessing Biomarkers, analysis of competing risks; clinical trials including sequential and group sequential, crossover designs, cluster randomized, and adaptive designs; and, structural equations modelling and longitudinal data analysis.

'Article Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao, S. Sinharay Statement.' ♥ Book Title: Analysing Quantitative Data for Business and Management Students ♣ Name Author: Charles Scherbaum, Kristen Shockley ∞ Launching: 2015-02-12 ◊ Info ISBN Link: 422 ⊗ Detail ISBN code: ⊕ Number Pages: Total sheet ♮ News id: FV2mBgAAQBAJ ☯ Full Synopsis: 'Part of SAGE’s Mastering Business Research Methods Series, conceived and edited by Bill Lee, Mark N. Saunders and Vadake K. Narayanan and designed to support researchers by providing in-depth and practical guidance on using a chosen method of data collection or analysis.

In Analyzing Quantitative Data, Charles Scherbaum and Kristen Shockley guide you through philosophical and theoretical foundations, basic components of quantitative analysis, conducting quantitative analysis, studies using quantitative analysis and strengths and limitations. The book also includes an appendix of Excel formulas. Ideal for Business and Management students reading for a Master’s degree, each book in the series may also serve as reference books for doctoral students and faculty members interested in the method. Watch the editors introduce the Mastering Business Research Methods series and tell you more about the first three books.

'Article Charles Scherbaum, Kristen Shockley Statement.' ♥ Book Title: Handbook of Psychological Testing ♣ Name Author: Paul Kline ∞ Launching: 2013-11-12 ◊ Info ISBN Link: 057 ⊗ Detail ISBN code: ⊕ Number Pages: Total sheet ♮ News id: JggVAgAAQBAJ ☯ Full Synopsis: 'This 'Handbook' has become the standard text for both organisational and educational psychologists. It offers the only modern and clear account of psychometrics in its field. For this second edition, the 'Handbook 'has been extensively revised 'Article Paul Kline Statement.' ♥ Book Title: Psychometrics ♣ Name Author: R. Michael Furr, Verne R. Bacharach ∞ Launching: 2013-02-27 ◊ Info ISBN Link: 929 ⊗ Detail ISBN code: ⊕ Number Pages: Total sheet ♮ News id: BbwgAQAAQBAJ ☯ Full Synopsis: 'From a perspective that focuses on the meaning, purpose, and implications of key psychometric concepts, principles, and procedures, Psychometrics: An Introduction, Second Edition (by R.

Michael Furr and Verne R. Bacharach) introduces the subject and study of psychometrics.

It addresses these topics at a level that is deeper and more focused than what is found in typical introductory undergraduate testing and measurement texts, but is much more intuitive than what is traditionally found in the more technical publications intended for advanced graduate courses. By emphasizing concepts over mathematical proofs and by focusing on practical significance, this book assists students in appreciating not just how measurement problems can be addressed, but why it is crucial to address them.

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♥ Book Title: Leading-edge Psychological Tests and Testing Research ♣ Name Author: Marta A. Lange ∞ Launching: 2007-01 ◊ Info ISBN Link: ⊗ Detail ISBN code: 711 ⊕ Number Pages: Total sheet ♮ News id: XX1bIuSJJx8C ☯ Full Synopsis: 'Psychological testing has grown exponentially as technological advances have permitted it to and societal complexities have necessitated its growth.

The categories of psychological evaluation tests include: IQ/achievement tests, neuropsychological tests, personality tests, and objective tests. This book presents the research in this feild. 'Article Marta A. Lange Statement.'

♥ Book Title: Statistical Models for Test Equating, Scaling, and Linking ♣ Name Author: Alina von Davier ∞ Launching: 2010-10-19 ◊ Info ISBN Link: ⊗ Detail ISBN code: 383 ⊕ Number Pages: Total sheet ♮ News id: Yfh451hSx3sC ☯ Full Synopsis: 'The goal of this book is to emphasize the formal statistical features of the practice of equating, linking, and scaling. The book encourages the view and discusses the quality of the equating results from the statistical perspective (new models, robustness, fit, testing hypotheses, statistical monitoring) as opposed to placing the focus on the policy and the implications, which although very important, represent a different side of the equating practice. The book contributes to establishing “equating” as a theoretical field, a view that has not been offered often before. The tradition in the practice of equating has been to present the knowledge and skills needed as a craft, which implies that only with years of experience under the guidance of a knowledgeable practitioner could one acquire the required skills. This book challenges this view by indicating how a good equating framework, a sound understanding of the assumptions that underlie the psychometric models, and the use of statistical tests and statistical process control tools can help the practitioner navigate the difficult decisions in choosing the final equating function.

This book provides a valuable reference for several groups: (a) statisticians and psychometricians interested in the theory behind equating methods, in the use of model-based statistical methods for data smoothing, and in the evaluation of the equating results in applied work; (b) practitioners who need to equate tests, including those with these responsibilities in testing companies, state testing agencies, and school districts; and (c) instructors in psychometric, measurement, and psychology programs. 'Article Alina von Davier Statement.'