Measurement Theory and Applications for the Social Sciences

Which types of validity evidence should be considered when determining whether a scale is appropriate for a given measurement situation? What about reliability evidence? Using clear explanations illustrated by examples from across the social and behavioral sciences, this engaging text prepares students to make effective decisions about the selection, administration, scoring, interpretation, and development of measurement instruments. Coverage includes the essential measurement topics of scale development, item writing and analysis, and reliability and validity, as well as more advanced topics such as exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, item response theory, diagnostic classification models, test bias and fairness, standard setting, and equating. End-of-chapter exercises (with answers) emphasize both computations and conceptual understanding to encourage readers to think critically about the material. The companion website (www.guilford.com/bandalos-materials) provides annotated examples, syntax, and datasets in both SPSS and SAS (for most chapters), so that readers can redo the analyses in each chapter.Measurement Theory and Applications for the Social Sciences is written by Deborah L. Bandalos and published by The Guilford Press. ISBNs for Measurement Theory and Applications for the Social Sciences are 9781462532148, 1462532144 and the print ISBNs are 9781462532131, 1462532136. Additional ISBNs include 9781462532155.