330.682.11
Principles and Practices of Harmonization in Mental Health Research

Cancelled

Location
East Baltimore
Term
Summer Institute
Department
Mental Health
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2018 - 2019
Instruction Method
TBD
Start Date
Thursday, June 7, 2018
End Date
Friday, June 8, 2018
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
Rashelle Musci
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 is due on June 6, 2018.