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Kolen, Michael J., Brennan, Robert L. - Test Equating, Scaling, and Linking: Methods and Practices (Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences) - 9781493903160 - V9781493903160
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Test Equating, Scaling, and Linking: Methods and Practices (Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences)

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Description for Test Equating, Scaling, and Linking: Methods and Practices (Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences) Hardcover. Fully revised for a third edition, this highly regarded guide to the methodology of data collection and synthesis of exam scores explains the process of equalizing, scaling, and moderating results, and how best to design, administer, and mark standard tests. Series: Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences. Num Pages: 566 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC; JMBT; JNKD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 37. Weight in Grams: 984.

This book provides an introduction to test equating, scaling and linking, including those concepts and practical issues that are critical for developers and all other testing professionals. In addition to statistical procedures, successful equating, scaling and linking involves many aspects of testing, including procedures to develop tests, to administer and score tests and to interpret scores earned on tests. Test equating methods are used with many standardized tests in education and psychology to ensure that scores from multiple test forms can be used interchangeably. Test scaling is the process of developing score scales that are used when scores on standardized ... Read more

In order to assist researchers, advanced graduate students and testing professionals, examples are used frequently and conceptual issues are stressed. New material includes model determination in log-linear smoothing, in-depth presentation of chained linear and equipercentile equating, equating criteria, test scoring and a new section on scores for mixed-format tests. In the third edition, each chapter contains a reference list, rather than having a single reference list at the end of the volume

The themes of the third edition include:

* the purposes of equating, scaling and linking and their practical context

* data collection designs

* statistical methodology

* designing reasonable and useful equating, scaling, and linking studies

* importance of test development and quality control processes to equating

* equating error, and the underlying statistical assumptions for equating

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer
Condition
New
Series
Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences
Number of Pages
566
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781493903160
SKU
V9781493903160
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

About Kolen, Michael J., Brennan, Robert L.
Michael J. Kolen is a Professor of Educational Measurement at the University of Iowa. Robert L. Brennan is E. F. Lindquist Chair in Measurement and Testing and Director of the Center for Advanced Studies in Measurement and Assessment at the University of Iowa. Both authors are acknowledged experts on test equating, scaling and linking, they have authored numerous publications on ... Read more

Reviews for Test Equating, Scaling, and Linking: Methods and Practices (Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences)
“The new edition of Test Equating, Scaling, and Linking: Methods and Practices is a welcome update to a book which has become a classic in equating and linking. The book is appealing to anyone interested in the topic of equating, scaling, and linking. For practitioners, the book provides a splendid introduction to the topics considered. … The book is essential ... Read more

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