330.682.11
Item Response Theory: Introduction and Advanced Applications in Epidemiology

Cancelled

Location
East Baltimore
Term
Summer Institute
Department
Mental Health
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2016 - 2017
Instruction Method
TBD
Start Date
Thursday, June 2, 2016
End Date
Friday, June 3, 2016
Class Time(s)
Th, F, 8:30am - 5:00pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Alden Gross
Contact Name
Alden Gross
Frequency Schedule
One Year Only
Description
Introduces concepts and key assumptions of item response theory (IRT). Explores novel applications of IRT to refinement of measures, assessment of differential item functioning, computer adaptive testing, and calibration of metrics across diverse samples. Students apply lessons from didactic lectures in a laboratory setting using prepared examples. Original data are welcome.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Analyze basic one-parameter and two-parameter logistic IRT models in their own work
  2. Assess carefully assumptions in applied settings
  3. Evaluate the quality of psychometric measures in published research
Instructor Consent
No consent required
Special Comments

Students are required to complete readings prior to the start of the course. The analysis assignment will be due on June 6, 2016.