FORDHAM COUNCIL ON APPLIED PSYCHOMETRICS (FCAP) CONFERENCE
www.fordham.edu/fcap/conference
Fordham University
Bronx, New York, USA
June 26-27, 2008
Psychometrics: Applications, Training and the Need for Expertise
The Fordham Council on Applied Psychometrics (FCAP) Conference will focus on
defining psychometrics and its applications, the lack of adequate training, and
the need for expertise. There will be a mixture of paper and poster sessions
aiming to expose the many facets of psychometrics and its applications. The
conference will be preceded by a day of technical workshops on R, SAS and
Winbugs.
Keynote speakers: Paul Holland (ETS, retired), David Rindskopf (CUNY)
Invited speakers: Charles Lewis (Fordham/ETS), Michael Edwards (Ohio State
University)
Call for Proposals: Proposals for papers or posters covering a mixture of
psychometric applications and methods are welcome. Proposals for papers must be
received by March 15, 2008 and proposals for posters must be received by April
1, 2008. Topics include:
Methods:
Bayesian Statistics
Categorical Data Analysis
Classical Test Theory
Cluster Analysis
Exploratory Data Analysis
Factor Analysis
“Fusion†Methods
General Linear Models
Hierarchical Linear Modeling
Item Response Theory
Latent Class Modeling
Longitudinal Data Analysis
Multidimensional Scaling
Multivariate Methods
Structural Equation Modeling
Applications:
Clinical Assessments
Cognitive Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Educational Measurement
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Mathematical Psychology
Personality and Personnel Selection
Program Evaluation
Psychobiology
Psychophysics
Research on Psychometrics
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