Professor David Andrich, Ph.D. graduated from the Measurement, Evaluation and Statistical Analysis Program at The University of Chicago under supervision of Professor Benjamin Wright, where his dissertation earned the Susan Colver Rosenberger prize for the best research thesis in the Division of the Social Sciences in 1973.  He is especially known for his work in modern test theory, and in particular Rasch measurement theory, where his work has ranged from the philosophy of measurement, through model exposition and interpretation, to software development. His formulation of Rasch Rating Scale Model (RSM) in the 1970s open up the possibility to analysis polycotomous data such as Likert rating scale data. In this opportunity Prof Andrich explained about theorretical and philosophical aspect of measurement and in particular about modern measurement theory. The public lecture organized by The Center for Educational Assessment of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, in collaboration with the Indonesian Educational Evaluation Association (HEPI) and Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia (UIII).

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