PMhealth Rasch measurement workshop with Richard Smith

Dr Smith has been working with the Rasch model for about 40 years and has, among other things, made himself known as one of the foremost experts on Rasch model fit, where he has published a large number of articles and also written a computer program (Item and Person Analysis with the Rasch Model, IPARM) which offers extensive analysis of model fit from several perspectives. He is also known as the former editor of the Journal of Outcome Measurement and founding and current editor of the Journal of Applied Measurement (www.jampress.org). He is also the organizer and initiator of the regularly recurring and highly regarded International Outcome Measurement Conference (IOMC).

The workshop will be given on August 14-16 2019 (start and finish at lunch) and includes both theoretical reviews and practical examples based on the programs Winsteps and Facets. Participants who do not have current licenses of Winsteps and Facets are therefore encouraged to download the free demo versions of these softwares (i.e., Ministep and Minifac) from www.winsteps.com and have them installed on their computers in preparation for the workshop.

Tentative program

August 14, 2019 (13:00-17:00) Building 17, room 220
Session I – Introduction to Rasch Measurement
Welcome
What is Measurement
Rasch Measurement Models
True‐score vs. Rasch Measurement Models
Multi‐parameter IRT Models vs. Rasch Measurement Models

Coffee break

Session II – Item and Person Fit Analysis, Part 1
Testing the Fit of Data to the Model
Dimensionality and PC Analysis of Residuals

Optional Group Dinner (not included in the workshop fee)

August 15, 2019 (09:00-17:00) Building 17, room 220
Session III – Dichotomous and Polytomous Data
Example of Dichotomous Data Analysis
Example of Polytomous Data Analysis

Coffee break

Session IV – Item and Person Fit Analysis, Part 2
The RAT – The Residual Analysis Tool
VAS analysis - Are they really numbers?

Lunch (12:00-13:00)

Session V – Applications of Rasch Measurement, Part 1
Score Reporting
Residual Analysis
Placing two different outcome tools (PECS and FIM) on a common metric (co-calibration)
Instantaneous Measurement for Clinicians

Coffee break

Session VI – Applications of Rasch Measurement, Part 2
Item Bias
Test Equating and Item Banking
Computer Adaptive Testing
Best Practices for Polytomous Data Analysis Optional Group Dinner

Optional Group Dinner (not included in the workshop fee)

August 16, 2019 (09:00-12:00) Building 17, room 220
Session VII – Examples of Rasch Analyses
Facets Program – Control files and example
Running Winsteps – Control files and example

Coffee break

Session VIII – Data Analysis
To Be Decided
Evaluation / End of Workshop

Lunch (12.00)

Registration fee: SEK 2500 (including 25% VAT)
Registration and payment deadline is August 5th.

Morning/afternoon coffee on August 14 through 16 is included, as well as lunch on August 15 and 16.

Registration is closed. 

Payment should be made to:
Bank account: 5442-5269
Swift: DABASESX
IBAN account: SE18 1200 0000 0128 1010 9087
NB! State "PMhealth 2019 RS" and your name as reference for your payment, otherwise there is a risk that it will not be registered.

Please note: "first come first served" applies. The maximum number of participants is 30.

Travel and accommodation is not included but arranged by participants themselves.

Practical information

The closest major airport is Copenhagen airport. There are direct trains between Copenhagen airport (CPH) and Kristianstad central station every hour. The train ride takes about 1 hour 45 minutes. For time table and other information, please visit: www.skanetrafiken.se (click on "Translate" at the upper right corner and select English).

If you are traveling from other parts of Sweden, the easiest way to get there may either be by air into Copenhagen airport (see above) or to go by train to Hässleholm and change to a local regional commuter train to Kristianstad (about 30 minutes from Hässleholm). Information and booking of trains is available at: www.sj.se. At this website, you can book the full trip (including the local train) to Kristianstad, so search, e.g., Stockholm to Kristianstad and the website will give you the full journey.

The following accommodations are recommended:
Anna's Hotell (close to campus)
Bishop's Arms Inn (by the central station)
First Hotel Christian IV (by the central station)
Quality Hotel Grand (by the central station)
Additional options may be found at: www.kristianstad.se

Buss number 4 goes from Kristianstad central station to Kristianstad University and takes about 10 minutes (walking is about 20-25 minutes). For information about tickets, ask "Skånetrafiken" at the central station or visit: www.skanetrafiken.se (click on "Translate" at the upper right corner and select English).