MESA 8220 Psychometrics I: Classical Test Theory and Rasch Models
Presents a study of theoretical concepts, statistical models, and practical applications in educational and psychological measurement. General topics include the history of measurement, Thurstone and Guttman scales, classical true-score theory, and item response theory. Specific topics include principles of Rasch measurement, parameter estimation procedures, fit statistics, item banking, and computer adaptive testing.
Course overview
- Department
- Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics, and Assessment
- School
- Lynch
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Periodically
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.26 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.36 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 3
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Gabriel Orona | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 15 of 17 |
| Fall 2024 | Matthias Von Davier | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 14 of 17 |
| Fall 2023 | Matthias Von Davier | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 of 14 |