Constructing Measures: An Item Response Modeling Approach

Constructing Measures is a comprehensive guide to understanding the advantages and disadvantages of measurement instruments, covering item response modeling, construct references, and various item formats. It is suitable for undergraduate and graduate courses, practitioners, and those interested in measurement and item response theory.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 364 pages
Publication date: 05 June 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Constructing Measures is a comprehensive guide that delves into the realm of understanding the advantages and disadvantages of measurement instruments. It provides a comprehensive framework for utilizing these instruments, as well as for developing new instruments or adapting existing ones based on item response modeling and construct references.

In its second edition, this book focuses on the intricate steps involved in constructing an instrument, breaking down the building blocks that comprise an instrument. These building blocks include the construct map, the design plan for the items, the outcome space, and the statistical measurement model. The material encompasses a wide range of item formats, including multiple-choice, open-ended, and performance items, projects, portfolios, Likert and Guttman items, behavioral observations, and interview protocols.

Each chapter in the book provides an overview of the key concepts, accompanied by relevant resources for further exploration and exercises and activities to reinforce learning. A diverse range of examples from the behavioral and social sciences, as well as education, including achievement and performance testing, attitude measures, health measures, and general sociological scales, illustrate the practical application of the material.

New to this edition are additional example contexts, including a cognitive/achievement example, an attitude example, and a behavioral example. Furthermore, there is a heightened emphasis on specific measurement issues and practices, such as standard-setting, computer-delivery and reporting, and extending beyond the Likert response format.

Constructing Measures is an essential resource for undergraduate and graduate courses in item, test, or instrument development, measurement, item response theory, or Rasch analysis. It is also valuable for practitioners involved in instrument development, including those in industries and organizations. By providing a thorough exploration of the construction process, this book equips readers with the knowledge and skills necessary to create effective and reliable measurement instruments.

Weight: 566g
Dimension: 152 x 229 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032261683
Edition number: 2 ed