Date:         Wed, 22 Sep 2004 14:44:59 -0400
Reply-To:     Hector Maletta <hmaletta@fibertel.com.ar>
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From:         Hector Maletta <hmaletta@fibertel.com.ar>
Subject:      Re: Rasch Methods
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Look at these links:
http://www.rasch.org/ (Institute for Objective Measurement)
http://www.coe.unt.edu/schumacker/rasch_measurement_models.htm (a page on
the subject by Prof Randall Schumacker).

Hector

> -----Original Message-----
> From: SPSSX(r) Discussion [mailto:SPSSX-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU]
> On Behalf Of Manny Straehle
> Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 10:10 AM
> To: SPSSX-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> Subject: Rasch Methods
>
>
> Does anybody have any information or references on Rasch
> scoring procedures?
>
> Thanks,
> Manny
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: SPSSX(r) Discussion [mailto:SPSSX-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU]
> On Behalf Of Paul R Swank
> Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 9:37 AM
> To: SPSSX-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> Subject: Re: Odd SPSS Results - Zero Coefficient
>
> How many digits for the parameter and how big is its variance?
>
> Paul R. Swank, Ph.D.
> Professor, Developmental Pediatrics
> Medical School
> UT Health Science Center at Houston
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: SPSSX(r) Discussion [mailto:SPSSX-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU]
> On Behalf Of Ben Cohen
> Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 7:29 AM
> To: SPSSX-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> Subject: Odd SPSS Results - Zero Coefficient
>
>
> Hi Folks -
>
>
>
> Why is SPSS telling me that my logistic regression
> coefficient, equal to zero, is statistically significant at
> the p=.001 level?  If there is no relationship/correlation
> between my independent and dependent variable, why is SPSS
> telling me a difference is significant?
>
>
>
> Any insights appreciated.
>
>
>
> Ben
>