Measurement for the social sciences the C-OAR-SE method and why it must replace psychometrics /
This book proposes a revolutionary new theory of construct measurement - called C-OAR-SE - for the social sciences. The acronym is derived from the following key elements: construct definition; object representation; attribute classification; rater entity identification; selection of item type; enum...
| Main Author: | Rossiter, John R. |
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| Other Authors: | SpringerLink (Online service) |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Springer,
©2011.
New York : [2011] |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xv, 169 pages) |
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Table of Contents:
- Preface; Contents; About the Author; 1 Rationale of C-OAR-SE; 2 Validity and Reliability; 3 Object Classification and Measures; 4 Attribute Classification and Measures; 5 Rater Entity Classification; 6 Selection of Item-Type and Answer Scale; 7 Enumeration and Scoring Rule; 8 Qualitative Research from a C-OAR-SE Perspective; 9 DROAVR Application Checklist; Appendix A; Appendix B; Appendix C; References; Index.