The International Laboratory for Measurement in the Social Sciences

David Andrich BSc MEd (UWA), PhD (Chic).
Professor, School of Education
Murdoch University
Murdoch, Western Australia  6150
 
Second Announcement - Call for Abstracts

2nd International Conference on Measurement in Health, Education,
Psychology and Marketing:
Developments with Rasch and Unfolding Models. Perth, Western Australia.
January 20 - 22, 2004 

Registration Fee: US$ 75.00 for international delegates
AUS$ 75.00 for Australian and New Zealand delegates
 

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Scientific Committee:
Peter Allerup, Curt Hagquist, Alan Tennant, Joe Ryan, Richard Smith,
Thomas Salzberger, Susan Embretson, Irene Styles, Jean-Louis Thonnard   

Australian Organising Committee:
David Andrich, Trevor Bond, Guanzhong Luo, Peter Titmanis, Jim Tognolini


Exciting developments in the theory and practice of measurement in health,
education, psychology and marketing provide an opportunity to review the
state of the art in measurement science, learn from the experts in an
extensive pre-conference programme, and enjoy the delights of Western
Australia (WA).
Topics for the conference:
        Epistemology, fundamental measurement and Rasch models 
        Cumulative models for attitude and trait measurement - dichotomous
and ordered category models. 
        Unfolding models for preference and choice - folding the Rasch
models. 
        Rasch model applications in education (e.g. large scale test
equating, benchmarking). 
        Applications in psychology (e.g. intelligence testing, linking
quantitative and stage developmental data). 
        Applications in marketing (e.g. pairwise designs for preference and
choice studies). 
        Applications in health care (e.g. cross-cultural validity). 
        Item banking. 
        Computer adaptive testing. 
        Using simulation studies for clarifying methodological issues e.g.
tests of fit. 
        Developments in Rasch modelling (e.g. differential item
functioning). 
        Understanding response processes compatible with the Rasch models. 
        History and philosophy of measurement and Rasch models. 
 
Pre-conference courses

        Introductory course on the Rasch Measurement (includes use of the
Rasch analysis program RUMM2010). January 5-9, 2004. 
        Advanced course in Rasch measurement (includes use of the Rasch
analysis program RUMM2010 and RATEFOLD) January 12-16, 2004. 
        One-day introductory workshop on using the Rasch analysis program
RUMM2010 January 19, 2004. 



Abstract Deadline: August 31, 2003 (250 words)
Send Abstract to:
Associate Professor Guanzhong Luo
School of Education
Murdoch University
Murdoch  Western Australia  6150

Send as word document as email attachment to:
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Notification of acceptance of abstracts by October 1, 2003

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About the location - Perth and Fremantle, WA
Perth has a Mediterranean climate. Therefore, in January, the temperatures
are warm to hot and dry, the beaches are beautiful, and the cafe lifestyle
in the port city of Fremantle, on the beach and river fronts is at its
best. The Swan River Valley (native home of black swans) with its historic
and elegant vineyards, restaurants and galleries, is only 30 minutes from
Perth and 40 minutes from Fremantle.

For more information about WA go to the site
http://www.westernaustralia.net/, then click on holiday experiences, on the
bottom of the page click discover, and then among the many areas, click on
Perth. There you will find a lot of information including enticing
pictures!



Perth Summary of Program 2004
January 5 - 9   Introductory five day course on Rasch measurement. 
Includes use of the program RUMM2010.
January 10      Course Barbecue.
January 12 - 16 Advanced five day course in Rasch measurement and unfolding
models. Includes use of the programs RUMM2010, RATEFOLD.
January 19
9.00am - 4.00pm One day workshop focusing on using RUMM2010.
January 19
5.00pm - 7.00pm Conference Registration.
January 20 - 22 Conference papers on applications of Rasch and related
measurement models in any substantive field of application - education,
psychology, health care and rehabilitation, marketing, etc. Papers on
theory and history of the Rasch measurement are also welcome.
January 21      Conference dinner at the Nedlands Golf Club, located two
miles from the city of Perth, and overlooking the Swan River - native home
of black swans.
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