Applying the Rasch Model in Social Sciences Using R

This unique text provides a step-by-step beginner’s guide to applying the Rasch model in R, a probabilistic model used by researchers across the social sciences to measure unobservable ("latent") variables. Each chapter is devoted to one popular Rasch model, ranging from the least to the most complex. Through a freely available and user-friendly package, BlueSky Statistics , Lamprianou offers a range of options for presenting results, critically examines the strengths and weaknesses of applying