The Importance of Cross Plots for Your Rasch Analysis

This chapter presents and discusses the wide range of “cross plots” that have been presented in published Rasch articles. In this chapter we discuss a variety of cross plots and what to look for in cross plots when one is attempting to develop a measureme

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Advances in Rasch Analyses in the Human Sciences

Advances in Rasch Analyses in the Human Sciences

William J. Boone • John R. Staver

Advances in Rasch Analyses in the Human Sciences

William J. Boone Miami University Oxford, OH, USA

John R. Staver Purdue University West Lafayette, IN, USA

ISBN 978-3-030-43419-9    ISBN 978-3-030-43420-5 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-43420-5 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG. The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

This book is dedicated to my wife, Rose— Little Flower Comet, 78 Mohawk, Valiant Musketeer Commuter, Kolping Westsider, and Eastside Walker…. Love, Bill

Preface

It has been a number of years since my first Rasch book (Rasch Analysis in the Human Sciences) was published. During the years between completing that first Rasch book and completing this second book (Advances in Rasch Analysis in the Human Sciences), I have had the fortune to learn a little more of Rasch each day— be it through my teaching of Rasch to colleagues and students or through articles I have authored and coauthored. I cannot imagine another field to have worked in. To measure is so central to what humans do, and Rasch methods help one measure! I am in debt to so many individuals as my Rasch journey continues onward—in particular to my students who ask questions that are probing, my students who have helped me improve the manner in which I explain things, and my students who helped me slow down. As I learn and explain Rasch, I continually am thankful for the opportunity to have interacted with Ben Wright and Mike Linacre. Ben served as my Ph.D. advisor and director at the University of Chicago. Although Ben is no longer with us, I feel as if I ca