Rasch model

noun

A psychometric model for analysis of categorical data, such as answers to a questionnaire, as a function of the trade-off between (a) the respondent's abilities, attitudes or personality traits and (b) the item difficulty.

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Meanings

nounRasch model (plural Rasch models)

plural Rasch models

  1. A psychometric model for analysis of categorical data, such as answers to a questionnaire, as a function of the trade-off between (a) the respondent's abilities, attitudes or personality traits and (b) the item difficulty.

Origin

Named after Georg Rasch.

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