IOMW 2006 Program

John Gargani -- Using the Rasch Model to Evaluate Programs and Program Theories: An Example from the Evaluation of an Integrated Science and Literacy Curriculum
Robert W. Massof -- The Theoretical Difference Between IRT and Rasch Models (It's Not What You Think!)
George Jay Unick -- An Analysis of the Latent Structure of the DSM IV Criteria for Major Depressive Disorder
Yiyu Xie -- To Guess or Not to Guess? It is a student's choice

11:00 a.m. Break

11:15 a.m. Symposium 5: Measuring Growth

Derek Briggs, Ed Wiley, Jon Weeks -- Vertical Scaling in Value-Added Models for Student Learning
Theo Dawson-Tunik -- Cognitive change is stage-like: The cumulative evidence from a decade of Rasch modeling
Shudong Wang, Hong Jiao, Michael J. Young, Ying Jin -- The Effects of Linking Designs in Vertical Scaling on the Growth Patterns of Student Achievement

12:15 p.m. Lunch on your own

1:15 p.m. Roundtable 6: Objective Measurement Across the Disciplines II

Pedro Alvarez, M.A. Blanco -- Measuring Sensorial Perception--Table A
Robert Frederick Cavanagh, Joseph Romanoski -- Rasch and structural equation modelling analyses of teacher observations of school principal leadership--Table B
Sergij Gabrscek -- Why not do it differently: Analysis of examination results in Slovenia--Table C
Hung-Jung Lin, Tsair-Wei Chien, Wen-Chung Wang -- Rasch analysis assists a hospital with salary allocation for physicians in emergency department--Table D
Nathan J. Markward -- Separating the Parameters of Genealogy and Mutation: Violations of Local Independence as Deviations from Genetic Equilibrium--Table E
Kavita L. Seeratan -- Evaluative Implementations: Meaning Equivalence Instructional and Assessment Methodology for Deep Understanding -- Table F
Sharon G. Solloway, W.P. Fisher, Jr. -- Mindfulness Practice: A Rasch Variable Construct Innovation--Table G

1:15 p.m. Roundtable 7: Equating Test Forms II

Anli Lin, Don Meagher, Eugene Bowles, Christina P. Stellato -- Creating Equivalent Groups for Equating with Bootstrap and Matched Samples -- Table H
Xiaohui Zheng -- A Comparison Study of IRT Item Parameter Scaling Methods in Common-Item Nonequivalent Groups Equating -- Table I

1:15 p.m. Roundtable 8: Precision, Error, and Fit II

Kirk A. Becker, George Karabatsos -- Determining confidence intervals for IRT statistics through parametric bootstrapping--Table G
Timoth Muckle, Betty Bergstrom, Kirk Becker, John Stahl -- Impact of Altering Randomization Intervals on Precision of Measurement and Item Exposure--Table J

2:15 p.m. Symposium 6: Structured Construct Development

Diane D. Allen -- Using Item Response Modeling Methods to Develop Theory Related to Human Performance
Brent Duckor -- Measuring Measuring: An item response theory approach
Jennifer Randall Thomas, George Englehard, Jr. -- Using Guttman's Facet Theory to Develop an Instrument that Examines the Grading Practices of Teachers
Christopher Weaver -- Optimizing the compatibility between rating scales and product measures of second language competence

3:30 p.m. Break

3:45 p.m. Symposium 7: Current Critical Issues Related to Science Assessments

Organizers: Hong Jiao, Shudong Wang, Harcourt Assessment, Inc.
Steve Farrara, Teresa Duncan -- Empirically supported principles for writing construct valid items: Improving alignment between targeted cognitive demands and knowledge and skills elicited from examinees
Shudong Wang, Hong Jiao, Michael J. Young, Lihua Yao -- The effect of construct shift in science achievement across grades on a science vertical scale
Jiahe Qian -- Linking 2005 NAEP science assessments through bridge samples
Hong Jiao, Shudong Wang, Zarko Vukmirovic -- Investigation of local item dependence in scenario-based science assessment
Nathaniel Brown, Cathleen Kennedy, Karen Draney, Mark Wilson -- Assessing a learning progression in science: Solving psychometric issues
Discussant: Richard Patz, R.J. Patz, Inc.

5:15 p.m. Closing Reception

Please contact the conference organizers, Nathaniel Brown and Brent Duckor, with any questions.

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