Objective Measurement in the Social Sciences Stream:
* All papers marked 'Review' were peer reviewed, that is reviewed
anonymously by two or more reviewers.
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The Polytomous Unidimensional Rasch Model: Understanding its Response Structure and Process
David Andrich,
School of Education, Murdoch University
· Presentation
· Contact Author: D.Andrich@murdoch.edu.au
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Psychometric Properties of the PsychoSomatic Problems Scale – an Examination Using the Rasch Model
Curt Hagquist,
Karlstad University, Karlstad, Sweden
· Full Paper
· Contact Author: curt.hagquist@kau.se
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Predicting Fitness to Drive in People with Physical and/or Cognitive Impairment Using a Clinical Test
Lynn Kay, Anita Bundy & Lindy M. Clemson,
School of Occupation and Leisure Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney
· Full Paper
· Contact Author: A.Bundy@fhs.usyd.edu.au
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Measuring Task Embedded Information Processing Capacity During Occupational Performance: an Application of Rasch Measurement
Melissa Nott & C. Chapparo,
School of Occupation and Leisure Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney
· Full Paper
· Contact Author: mnot2529@mail.usyd.edu.au
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Does Attitudinal Ambivalence Necessitate the Bivariate Measurement of Attitudes? An Application of the Quasi-Rasch Hyperbolic Cosine Model
Joshua McGrane,
School of Psychology, The University of Sydney
· Full Paper
· Contact Author: joshuam@psych.usyd.edu.au
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Developing a Diagnostic Assessment Instrument for Identifying Students’ Understanding of Fraction Equivalence
Monica Wong, David Evans & Judy Anderson
The University of Sydney
· Full Paper
· Contact Author: monica.wong@optusnet.com.au
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The Motivation of Stereotypic and Repetitive Behaviour: Examination of Construct Validity of the Motivation Assessment Scale
Annette V. Joosten and Anita C. Bundy,
School of Occupation and Leisure Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney
· Full Paper
· Contact Author: joosten@giant.net.au
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Refining an Instrumental Activities Daily Living Measure by Determining Category Functioning
Lindy Clemson, Anita Bundy, Lynnette Kay & Tim Luckett
Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney
· Full Paper
· Contact Author: l.clemson@fhs.usyd.edu.au
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Maintaining a Common Unit in Social Measurement
Steve Humphry,
University of Western Australia
· Full Paper
· Contact Author: Stephen.humphry@uwa.edu.au
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PISA – The Programme for International Student Assessment – An Overview
Ross Turner,
Australian Council for Educational Research
· Full Paper
· Contact Author: turner@acer.edu.au
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Using Differential Item Functioning to Enhance the Curriculum
Juho Looveer,
NSW Department of Education and Training
· Presentation
· Contact Author: mailto:Juho.Loover@det.nsw.edu.au
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Development of a Numeracy Achievement Scale to Assess Progress from Kindergarten Through Year 6
Juho Looveer, Joanne Mulligan & Susan Busatto
NSW Department of Education and Training; Macquarie University
· Full Paper
· Contact Author: Juho.Loover@det.nsw.edu.au
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Changes in Students' Mathematics Achievement in Australian Lower Secondary Schools Over Time
Tilahun Afrassa,
SA Department of Education and Children’s Services
· Abstract
· Contact Author: Afrassa.tilahun@saugov.sa.gov.au
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The Impact of Moving Testing From August to May on Students’ Achievement in Numeracy and Literacy: a Rasch Analysis
Tilahun Afrassa,
SA Department of Education and Children’s Services
· Abstract
· Contact Author: Afrassa.tilahun@saugov.sa.gov.au
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Ameliorating Culturally Based Extreme Response Tendencies to Attitude Items: The Use of Item Response Models to Explore the Alternatives
Maurice Walker,
Australian Council for Educational Research Melbourne, Australia
· Full Paper
· Contact Author: walker@acer.edu.au
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Using the Rasch Model in the Design of a New Curriculum Framework and to Moderate Teacher Assessments Within it
Andrew Smith,
Office for Educational Review, Department of Education (Tasmania)
· Full Paper
· Contact Author: Andrew.Smith@education.tas.gov.au
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Norming the Progressive Achievement Tests in Mathematics with the Rasch Model
Charles Darr & Andrew Stephanou
New Zealand Council for Educational Research; Australian Council for Educational Research
· Full Paper
· Contact Author: Charles.Darr@NZCER.org.nz