Applications of Rasch Measurement in Learning Environments Research (Advances in Learning Environments Research)

Major Advances In Creating Linear Measures In Education And The Social Sciences, Particularly In Regard To Rasch Measurement, Have Occurred In The Past 15 Years, Along With Major Advances In Computer Power. These Have Been Combined So That The Rasch Unidimensional Measurement Model (rumm) And The Winsteps Computer Programs Now Do Statistical Calculations And Produce Graphical Outputs With Very Fast Switching Times. These Programs Help Researchers Produce Unidimensional, Linear Scales From Which Valid Inferences Can Be Made By Calculating Person Measures And Item Difficulties On The Same Linear Scale, With Supporting Evidence. This Book Includes 13 Learning Environment Research Papers Using Rasch Measurement Applied At The Forefront Of Education With An International Flavour. The Contents Of The Papers Relate To: (1) High Stakes Numeracy Testing In Western Australia; (2) Early English Literacy In New South Wales; (3) The Indonesian Scholastic Aptitude Test; (4) Validity In Learning Environment Investigations; (5) Factors Influencing The Take-up Of Physics In Singapore; (6) State-wide Authentic Assessment For Years 11-12; (7) Talented And Gifted Student Perceptions Of The Learning Environment; (8) Disorganisation In The Classroom; (9) Psychological Services In Learning Environments; (10) English Teaching Assistant Roles In Hong Kong; (11) Learning Japanese As A Second Language; (12) Engagement In Classroom Learning; And (13) Early Cognitive Development In Children. The Utility Of Rasch Measurement For Learning Environments Research / Robert F. Cavanagh And Russell F. Waugh -- High Stakes State-wide Testing Of The Learning Environment Outcomes : The Case Of Numeracy / Jessica M. Elderfield And Russell F. Waugh -- A Rasch Analysis Of The Astronaut Invented Spelling Test : The Early Literacy Learning Environment For Young Children / Roslyn Neilson, Russell F. Waugh And Deslea Konza -- Applying A Rasch Model Distractor Analysis : Implications For Teaching And Learning / Asrijanty Asril And Ida Marais -- Establishing The Validity Of Rating Scale Instrumentation In Learning Environment Investigations / Rob F. Cavanagh -- Rasch Modelling Of A Scale That Explores The Take-up Of Physics Among School Students From The Perspective Of Teachers / Pey-tee Oon And R. Subramaniam -- Comparative Pairs Marking Supports Authentic Assessment Of Practical Performance Within Constructivist Learning Environments / Paul Newhouse -- A Rasch Measurement Of Disorganisation : Assessing A Commonly Mentioned But Rarely Examined Factor Affecting School Performance / Rebecca Walker, Sarah Hopkins And Stephen Houghton -- The Gifted Classroom Satisfaction Questionnaire : A Rasch Instrument / Emma Tomkinson And Stephen Humphry -- An Investigation Of Differential Need For Psychological Services Across Learning Environments / Adrian Young And Robert F. Cavanagh -- Evaluating Tertiary Students' Perceptions Of The English Teaching Assistant's Role In Teaching And Learning : A Rasch Analysis / Sivanes Phillipson -- Secondary School Students' Engagement In Learning Japanese As A Second Language / Yuko Asano-cavanagh And Robert F. Cavanagh -- The Engagement In Classroom Learning Of Years 10 And 11 Western Australian Students / Penelope Kennish And Robert F. Cavanagh -- Measuring Cognitive Development In Early Childhood Learning Environments / Claire Maley And Trevor G. Bond. Edited By Robert F. Cavanagh, Russell F. Waugh. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Major advances in creating linear measures in education and the social sciences, particularly in regard to Rasch measurement, have occurred in the past 15 years, along with major advances in computer power. These have been combined so that the Rasch Unidimensional Measurement Model (RUMM) and the WINSTEPS computer programs now do statistical calculations and produce graphical outputs with very fast switching times. These programs help researchers produce unidimensional, linear scales from which valid inferences can be made by calculating person measures and item difficulties on the same linear scale, with supporting evidence. These computer programs are now available to all Learning Environment researchers. This book includes 13 Learning Environment research papers using Rasch measurement applied at the forefront of education with an international flavour. The contents of the papers relate to: (1) high stakes numeracy testing in Western Australia; (2) early English literacy in New South Wales; (3) the Indonesian Scholastic Aptitude Test; (4) validity in Learning Environment investigations; (5) factors influencing the take-up of Physics in Singapore; (6) state-wide authentic assessment for Years 11-12; (7) talented and gifted student perceptions of the learning environment; (8) disorganisation in the classroom; (9) psychological services in learning environments; (10) English teaching assistant roles in Hong Kong; (11) learning Japanese as a second language; (12) engagement in classroom learning; and (13) early cognitive development in children. This book would be of interest to all educators and educational administrators, to Learning Environment researchers and PhD students, and should be available in all university libraries where the universities have education schools or faculties. -Russell Waugh- Front Matter....Pages i-xii Front Matter....Pages 1-1 The Utility of Rasch Measurement for Learning Environments Research....Pages 3-15 Front Matter....Pages 17-17 High Stakes State-Wide Testing of the Learning Environment Outcomes....Pages 19-43 A Rasch Analysis of the Astronaut Invented Spelling Test....Pages 45-75 Applying a Rasch Model Distractor Analysis....Pages 77-100 Establishing the Validity of Rating Scale Instrumentation in Learning Environment Investigations....Pages 101-117 Rasch Modelling of a Scale that Explores the Take-Up of Physics Among School Students from the Perspective of Teachers....Pages 119-139 Comparative Pairs Marking Supports Authentic Assessment of Practical Performance Within Constructivist Learning Environments....Pages 141-180 Comparative Pairs Marking Supports Authentic Assessment of Practical Performance Within Constructivist Learning Environments....Pages 181-206 Front Matter....Pages 207-207 The Gifted Classroom Satisfaction Questionnaire....Pages 209-223 An Investigation of Differential Need for Psychological Services Across Learning Environments....Pages 225-241 Evaluating Tertiary Students’ Perceptions of the English Teaching Assistants’ Role in Teaching and Learning....Pages 243-258 Front Matter....Pages 259-259 Secondary School Students’ Engagement in Learning Japanese as a Second Language....Pages 261-280 The Engagement in Classroom Learning of Year 10 and 11 Western Australian Students....Pages 281-300 Measuring Cognitive Development in Early Childhood Learning Environments....Pages 301-324 Back Matter....Pages 325-327