2024 Online Further Rasch Analysis Course:

This course builds on the Introductory Rasch Analysis using RUMM2030 Course, progressing and advancing the base that was developed during the Introductory Course (a prerequisite). Some Rasch Measurement Theory topics will be expanded and developed, whereas others will be newly introduced. This is a practical course which aims to aid the Rasch practitioner, in terms of how best to carry out a Rasch analysis, and how to present the findings. We will discuss topics such as analyses ordering, DIF issues, local dependency, anchoring, data simulation and longitudinal data. This course will primarily use examples from the health sciences, but it will also suit those working in the measurement of outcomes of attitudinal data in the social sciences or in educational testing, as well as those working in health sciences and with PROMs.

It is assumed that participants will have some familiarity with the RUMM2030 software, therefore all participants are expected to have completed the introductory course or have experience with the RUMM2030 software.

Please note that this course has previously been offered as an ‘Intermediate/Advanced Course’. This course is an extension of the Introductory Rasch Analysis using RUMM2030 Course, and the name ‘Further Rasch Analysis’ signifies this progression.

Detailed Description

 Course requirements:

• Access to a computer running a pre-installed Evaluation Edition of RUMM 2030 (which we will provide) or a full version of RUMM 2030
• NB – Please note that administrative rights are necessary to install RUMM onto a computer, so this installation will need to be done in advance of the course (by your institutional IT departments) if you do not have admin rights on your computer.
• NB – Please also note that RUMM 2030 is a Windows-only software package. If you wish to run it on a Mac, then this needs to be done through a Windows emulator package 
• Access to a computer running Microsoft Excel

Additional Details

Based on feedback from previous online courses, the planned format is that this course will run over 6 weeks, with one online interactive group session a week (2 hours), with guided self-learning in between weekly live sessions.

Date of course:  
The planned sessions are all on a Wednesday afternoon, and are as follows: 

6th November, 2024 – 1-3pm UK time (GMT) 
13th November, 2024 – 1-3pm UK time (GMT) 
20th November, 2024 – 1-3pm UK time (GMT) 
27th November, 2024 – 1-3pm UK time (GMT) 
(no session on 4th December)
11th December, 2024 – 1-3pm UK time (GMT)
18th December, 2024 – 1-3pm UK time (GMT)
 
Please note that although participation in all sessions is encouraged, the live sessions will be recorded and access to these recordings will be provided to all participants. 
 
Venue: Online 
The course will be delivered through Microsoft Teams 

*Please note that the running of all courses is subject to adequate participant numbers. In the event of cancellation, a full refund will be provided.
 
For further information and updates please check the website: 
https://medicinehealth.leeds.ac.uk/dir-record/short-courses/532/rasch-courses-introduction-to-rasch-analysis 
 
Otherwise, please contact Angela Greenbank ([email protected] ) for administrative enquires or Mike Horton ([email protected] ) for course related enquiries.