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Item Response Theory (WK83)
(ONLINE COURSE)

Clinical measurement of latent constructs (e.g. quality of life, pain, depression) often requires use of questionnaires. Measurement of such constructs using questionnaires relies on statistical measurement models. The Item Response Theory (IRT) provides statistical models which link the latent construct score of a patient to the questionnaire responses of the patient. IRT models are the current golden standard in this context, compared to the Classical Test Theory (CTT) model where the latent scores are linked to responses by sum-scores.

Course details

Date:
15, 16, 17, March 2023
Tuition fee:
750
City: Online in 2023 Course coordinator: Professor C.B. (Caroline) Terwee,
Language: English Learning method: Lectures and Computerpractical
Examination: Written examination (facultative) Examination dates: See page Exams
Number of EC: 2 Details: Contact hours: 18
Date Tuition fee:
15, 16, 17, March 2023
750
City: Online in 2023
Course coordinator: Professor C.B. (Caroline) Terwee,
Language: English
Learning method: Lectures and Computerpractical
Examination: Written examination (facultative)
Examination dates: See page Exams
Number of EC: 2
Details: Contact hours: 18

About the course

Because of the unpredictable situation regarding Covid, we have decided to offer the course online in February 2023. This is because there is a lot of interest from foreign students and it is not yet known whether students will be able to travel freely.

To make it possible for students from all over the world to follow the course, we offer the tutorials and practicals at two different times. You can choose which dates / times suits you best and register for this course.

The course consists of alternating series of lectures, computer practicals, and working groups. Lectures will introduce the theoretical issues in IRT, whereas practicals and working groups will focus on answering questions and applying the theoretical understanding on example datasets and interpretation of published papers.

If a course is [Full], you can still register, but you will be placed on a waiting list. We will contact you as soon as a place becomes available. At that time you can still decide whether you want to participate in the course.

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