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The use of Rasch Measurement Theory to address measurement and analysis challenges in social science research
Thesis (PhD)--University of Pretoria, 2018.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/67982 The use of Rasch Measurement Theory to address measurement and analysis challenges in social science research Maree, David J.F. celeste.combrinck@up.ac.za Scherman, Vanessa Combrinck, Celeste UCTD Unrestricted Thesis (PhD)--University of Pretoria, 2018. High quality assessment instruments, in conjunction with best practice for data processing, analysis and reporting are essential for the monitoring of academic school achievement. In this thesis, Rasch Measurement Theory (RMT) as the primary method, addressed issues related to the monitoring of academic achievement. Rasch theory makes use of logistic regression models, which calibrate instruments by calculating item and person fit. The main study monitored the academic achievement of 3 697 Grades 8 to 11 learners at seven independent high schools in South Africa over a three- year period. Monitoring was done via specifically designed assessment instruments for Mathematics, Science and English Language. The main research question asked: How does the application of Rasch models address measurement problems in the processing, analysis and reporting of educational monitoring results? The thesis comprises three articles (presented as chapters and seen as sub-projects), and investigates challenges arising from the monitoring project. Measurement challenges addressed includes how to impute Missing Not At Random Data (Article 1), how to evaluate anchor items and reframe results (Article 2) and create proficiency bands (Article 3). Recommendations from the articles consist of using Rasch measures as predictors for imputation models, applying the Rasch models for evaluating anchor items and reframing test re-test results and the use of Rasch Item Maps for reporting criterion-referenced results. The thesis concludes by recommending that psychometric theory and application be taught in social science courses for the development of high quality instruments and the strengthening of measurement within the human sciences. Psychology PhD 2018-12-05T08:06:19Z 2018-12-05T08:06:19Z 2009/05/18 2018 Thesis Combrinck, C 2018, The use of Rasch Measurement Theory to address measurement and analysis challenges in social science research, PhD Thesis, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd <http://hdl.handle.net/2263/67982> S2018 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/67982 en � 2018 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Unrestricted The use of Rasch Measurement Theory to address measurement and analysis challenges in social science research |
| title | The use of Rasch Measurement Theory to address measurement and analysis challenges in social science research |
| title_full | The use of Rasch Measurement Theory to address measurement and analysis challenges in social science research |
| title_fullStr | The use of Rasch Measurement Theory to address measurement and analysis challenges in social science research |
| title_full_unstemmed | The use of Rasch Measurement Theory to address measurement and analysis challenges in social science research |
| title_short | The use of Rasch Measurement Theory to address measurement and analysis challenges in social science research |
| title_sort | use of rasch measurement theory to address measurement and analysis challenges in social science research |
| topic | UCTD Unrestricted |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/67982 |