Buy Linear Models for Optimal Test Design by Wim J. van der Linden
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Home > Society and Social Sciences > Sociology and anthropology > Sociology > Social research and statistics > Linear Models for Optimal Test Design: (Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences)
37%
Linear Models for Optimal Test Design: (Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences)

Linear Models for Optimal Test Design: (Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences)


     0     
5
4
3
2
1



Available


X
About the Book

This book can serve as a handbook for researchers or as a text for students in classes on test theory, test construction, or applied statistics.

Table of Contents:
Brief History of Test Theory and Design.- Formulating Test Specifications.- Modeling Test-Assembly Problems.- Solving Test-Assembly Problems.- Models for Assembling Single Tests.- Models for Assembling Multiple Tests.- Models for Assembling Tests with Item Sets.- Models for Assembling Tests Measuring Multiple Abilities.- Models for Adaptive Test Assembly.- Designing Item Pools for Programs with Fixed Tests.- Designing Item Pools for Programs with Adaptive Tests.- Epilogue.

Review :
From the reviews of the first edition: "ATA and OTD research-as a principal researcher and theorist, mentor, or consultant. Linear Models for Optimal Test Design represents an exceptional c ompendium of measurement literature that concisely yet thoroughly documents the expansive range of van der Linden's expertise i n ATA and OTD. This book can serve as a graduate-level textbook or as a technical handbook for researchers and practitioners. It certainly deserves a prominent spot on the book shelves of all measurement professionals interested in test design, test delivery models, and test construction. ... To summarize, I found Linear Models for Optimal Test Design to be highly readable. More importantly, the book captures both the breadth and depth of 20 years of research on OTD and ATA technologies. There is no other comparable text on these topics, and I believe that van der Linden's book will remain a key resource (handbook and textbook) for many years to come." (Richard M. Luecht, Applied Psychologic Measurement, Vol. 33, Number 3, May 2009) "'Test' in this book refers to educational and psychological testing, a field which has advanced dramatically in recent decades. ... The technical level is kept to a minimum, using little beyond 'high school algebra' and linear programming. ... I would like to think that this superb comprehensive synthesis of the field by one of its leading proponents will serve to broaden awareness of what can nowadays be achieved using such tools." (D.J. Hand, Short Book Reviews, Vol. 26 (1), 2006) "...Linear Models for Optimal Test Design is a succinctly written and comprehensive book on optimal test assembly that can serve as a reference book and even as a textbook for courses on test construction. It is a book taht focuses on the author's area of research, yet treats the contributions of others. The result is one of the most useful textbooks available in the field of educational testing fairly." (Jeffery Douglas for the Journal of the American Statistical Assocation, December 2006) "This book begins with a reflection on the history of test design - the core activity of all educational and psychological testing. It then presents a standard language for modeling test design problems ... . This book ... has been written to be a helpful resource on the desk of any test specialist. ... This book is intended for graduate students, researchers, test specialists, and especially for anyone seriously interested in the psychometric methods field." (Yuehua Wu, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1084, 2006) "Test design is the main activity of all educational and psychological testing. The book by van der Linden discusses the various aspects, logistics, problems and solutions of test designs. ... The book has potential as a good reference book and good guide to the researchers in this area. Exercises are provided in every chapter. ... The reader of this well written book does not need much mathematical or statistical background, and hence it is reachable to a wider audience." (Atanu Biswas, Sankhya: The Indian Journal of Statistics, Vol. 68 (1), 2006) "This excellent, comprehensive book on test theory and the automatic design of standardized tests is the latest in Springer's series under the heading Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences. ... Psychometricians and other test construction specialists will find this book not only valuable but unique in many aspects. I consider the book to be an important document on the bookshelves of these professionals. I also consider it to be a necessary text that should be in every university or department library ... ." (Peter Merenda, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 51 (7), 2006) "As a researcher and teacher in the field for 20 years, I would consider this book one of the most inspirational books in measurement and testing since Lord and Novick published theire's in 1968. Definitely, it will become a helpful reference on the desks of many teachers, test specialists, as well as graduate students." (Hua-Hua Chang, Psychometirka, Vol. 72, No. 2, June 2007)


Best Sellers


Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781441919038
  • Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
  • Publisher Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
  • Height: 235 mm
  • No of Pages: 408
  • Returnable: N
  • Width: 155 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1441919031
  • Publisher Date: 29 Nov 2010
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Series Title: Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences


Similar Products

Add Photo
Add Photo

Customer Reviews

REVIEWS      0     
Click Here To Be The First to Review this Product
Linear Models for Optimal Test Design: (Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences)
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. -
Linear Models for Optimal Test Design: (Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences)
Writing guidlines
We want to publish your review, so please:
  • keep your review on the product. Review's that defame author's character will be rejected.
  • Keep your review focused on the product.
  • Avoid writing about customer service. contact us instead if you have issue requiring immediate attention.
  • Refrain from mentioning competitors or the specific price you paid for the product.
  • Do not include any personally identifiable information, such as full names.

Linear Models for Optimal Test Design: (Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences)

Required fields are marked with *

Review Title*
Review
    Add Photo Add up to 6 photos
    Would you recommend this product to a friend?
    Tag this Book Read more
    Does your review contain spoilers?
    What type of reader best describes you?
    I agree to the terms & conditions
    You may receive emails regarding this submission. Any emails will include the ability to opt-out of future communications.

    CUSTOMER RATINGS AND REVIEWS AND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TERMS OF USE

    These Terms of Use govern your conduct associated with the Customer Ratings and Reviews and/or Questions and Answers service offered by Bookswagon (the "CRR Service").


    By submitting any content to Bookswagon, you guarantee that:
    • You are the sole author and owner of the intellectual property rights in the content;
    • All "moral rights" that you may have in such content have been voluntarily waived by you;
    • All content that you post is accurate;
    • You are at least 13 years old;
    • Use of the content you supply does not violate these Terms of Use and will not cause injury to any person or entity.
    You further agree that you may not submit any content:
    • That is known by you to be false, inaccurate or misleading;
    • That infringes any third party's copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights or rights of publicity or privacy;
    • That violates any law, statute, ordinance or regulation (including, but not limited to, those governing, consumer protection, unfair competition, anti-discrimination or false advertising);
    • That is, or may reasonably be considered to be, defamatory, libelous, hateful, racially or religiously biased or offensive, unlawfully threatening or unlawfully harassing to any individual, partnership or corporation;
    • For which you were compensated or granted any consideration by any unapproved third party;
    • That includes any information that references other websites, addresses, email addresses, contact information or phone numbers;
    • That contains any computer viruses, worms or other potentially damaging computer programs or files.
    You agree to indemnify and hold Bookswagon (and its officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures, employees and third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.), harmless from all claims, demands, and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of a breach of your representations and warranties set forth above, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.


    For any content that you submit, you grant Bookswagon a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable right and license to use, copy, modify, delete in its entirety, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from and/or sell, transfer, and/or distribute such content and/or incorporate such content into any form, medium or technology throughout the world without compensation to you. Additionally,  Bookswagon may transfer or share any personal information that you submit with its third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc. in accordance with  Privacy Policy


    All content that you submit may be used at Bookswagon's sole discretion. Bookswagon reserves the right to change, condense, withhold publication, remove or delete any content on Bookswagon's website that Bookswagon deems, in its sole discretion, to violate the content guidelines or any other provision of these Terms of Use.  Bookswagon does not guarantee that you will have any recourse through Bookswagon to edit or delete any content you have submitted. Ratings and written comments are generally posted within two to four business days. However, Bookswagon reserves the right to remove or to refuse to post any submission to the extent authorized by law. You acknowledge that you, not Bookswagon, are responsible for the contents of your submission. None of the content that you submit shall be subject to any obligation of confidence on the part of Bookswagon, its agents, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners or third party service providers (including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.)and their respective directors, officers and employees.

    Accept

    Fresh on the Shelf


    Inspired by your browsing history


    Your review has been submitted!

    You've already reviewed this product!