Psychometric Laboratory for Health Sciences The Academic Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Leeds Institute of molecular medicine - Faculty of Medicine and Health

Psychometric Laboratory for Health Sciences

Introduction to Rasch Analysis

A workshop to introduce Rasch analysis This will suit those working in the measurement of outcomes in the health sciences, of attitudinal data in the social sciences, or in educational testing. It will take the form of hands-on tuition in using the Rasch Unidimensional Measurement Models ( RUMM2030 ) software package. At the end of the two-and-a-half days workshop students should understand and be able to analyse data, using RUMM2030, for:

Input of data into the RUMM2030 programme
Testing for local dependency and unidimensionality assumptions
Assessing fit to the model
Examining the category probability patterns for polytomous items
Testing the category probability for polytomous items
Examining the targeting and reliability of the scale or test

Intermediate Rasch Analysis.

This workshop will look at more advance topics using the RUMM2030 software, and will include issues of establishing item banks, Computer Adaptive Testing, cross cultural DIF and and writing a Rasch paper. Students should have completed the introductory course, or have experience with RUMM 2020/2030 software.

At the end of this workshop, students should be able to:

Establish an item bank

Examine strict unidimensionality
Examine Fit to Rasch model
Accommodating local dependency
Accommodate DIF

Test efficacy of the item bank under CAT simulation

For research group use
For Individual clinical use

Input parameter estimates into a CAT programme

Adjust estimates of patient ability for cross-cultural differences in outcome measures (to facilitate pooled data in international studies)

Write a good Rasch paper

Advanced Rasch Analysis.

This workshop will concentrate on introducing substantive methodological issues using a range of software, and will include simulation of data to address current issues of methodological concern.
For the September 2011 workshop these issues will include:

Skewed data and its implications for reliability

Simulating data to examine the effect of different levels of local dependency upon person estimates

Simulating data to examine the effect of disordered thresholds upon the interpretation of fit and unidimensionality

And will also include an update of the facilities within the RUMM2030 licence edition, including the new analysis of unidimensionality.

Dates, Pricing and Booking Information

Please contact Vikki Lane v.e.lane@leeds.ac.uk for course availability PRIOR to booking.

Course Start/End Times
	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3
Introductory	14:00 - 17:30	09:30 - 17:30	09:30 - 16:00
Intermediate	14:00 - 17:30	09:30 - 17:30	09:30 - 16:00
Advanced	09:30 - 17:30	09:30 - 17:30	n/a

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Course	Date	Price GBP	Hotel Accommodation (2 nights b&b basis)	Course Availability

Introductory 2012	March 21st - 23rd	£450	£160	1 Places Available
	May 23rd - 25th	£450	£160	7 Places Available
	September 5th - 7th	£450	£160
	December 5th - 7th	£450	£160

Intermediate 2012	May 28th - 30th	£750	£160	6 Places Available
	September 10th - 12th	£750	£160

Advanced 2012	September 13th - 14th	£800	£160

Introductory 2013	March 20th - 22nd	£450	£160
	May 15th - 17th	£450	£160
	September 18th - 20th	£450	£160
	December 11th - 13th	£450	£160

Intermediate 2013	May 20th - 22nd	£750	£160
	September 23rd - 25th	£750	£160

Advanced 2013	September 26th - 27th	£800	£160

*Accommodation is based on a junior double room with ensuite facilities, on a bed and breakfast basis at Weetwood Hall Hotel, Headingley, Leeds, this includes complimentary access to the nearby Esporta Health Club with transport provided at designated times [check with hotel reception]. In the event that this hotel is full, accommodation will be at at The Village Hotel, Headingley, Leeds, which has full on-site leisure facilities, including fitness suite and swimming pool. Both Hotels are approximately 3 miles from the course location. If this IS NOT suitable please feel free to book your own accommodation. If the accommodation is suitable you may find it cheaper to book direct with the hotel as we pay standard government rates and are not eligible for promotions or discounts.

** Software - For further information on the Rumm2030 software please go to the Rummlab http://www.rummlab.com.au/

*** When a course is FULL names can be placed on a waiting list

Commercial rates also available upon request.

Advanced users are expected to have the software.

All course fees include lunches for two days and one course supper at a local restaurant

Terms & Conditions

The course fee is exempt from VAT.

Registrations are accepted on the understanding that the courses are offered in good faith but may have to be rescheduled or altered for reasons outside our control. The University of Leeds reserves the right to cancel or postpone the course, in which case the fees will be refunded in full. In the event of cancellation, the University will not be held liable for delegates' travel or accommodation expenses.

Confirmation of places on the above courses will be sent upon receipt of full payment. Where a delegate wishes to cancel a registration, written cancellations received up to 28 days prior to the start of the course will be subject to an administration charge of £50. After this date the full fee is chargeable and no refund will be made. However, we can accept substitution of a student at any time. We can also accept transfer to another course, subject to place availability up to 28 days prior to the start of the original course withouth additional charge, within 28 days transfer to a subsequent course will be £100.

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Last Updated 19 January, 2012