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Join the Friday Harbor Psychometrics Workshop 2007 to learn advanced psychometric methods for optimizing screening tests, including item response theory and covariance structure analysis. Analyze data from the Canadian Study of Health and Aging for improved screening accuracy.
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Advanced Psychometric WorkshopCognitive Screening Instruments Friday Harbor Laboratory University of Washington August 22-27, 2007 Friday Harbor Psychometrics Workshop 2007
Overview of Workshop • Overall Theme • Psychometric methods for optimizing screening tests • Methods • Item Response Theory • Covariance Structure Analysis • Program • Didactic Presentations (Thursday, Friday AM) • Workgroups (Saturday, Sunday) Friday Harbor Psychometrics Workshop 2007
Dataset • Canadian Study of Health and Aging • Ian McDowell - PI, Holly Tuokko, coI • Large epidemiological study of Canadian elders • Cognitive screening and neuropsyhological test data Friday Harbor Psychometrics Workshop 2007
Workgroup Analysis Topics • Psychometric analysis of CSHA cognitive screening measure • Construction of brief, efficient screen • Dimensional structure of CSHA cognitive test results • Combining items from CHSA screen and neuropsychological test battery to improve screening accuracy Friday Harbor Psychometrics Workshop 2007
Schedule • Thurday morning • Workshop Overview • Cognitive Impairment, Dementia, Neuropsychology • CSHA Scientific Summary • Thursday Afternoon • IRT and SEM basics • IRT Demonstration • SEM Demonstration Friday Harbor Psychometrics Workshop 2007
Schedule • Friday Morning • IRT Advanced Topics • Psychometric Issues for Screening Tests / 2-Stage Sampling • Overview of CSHA dataset • Organize Workgroups • Friday Afternoon • Free Friday Harbor Psychometrics Workshop 2007
Schedule • Saturday Morning • Organize Workgroups • Start Workgroups • Saturday Afternoon • Workgroups • Saturday Evening • Workgroup Report Friday Harbor Psychometrics Workshop 2007
Schedule • Sunday Morning • Workgroups • Afternoon • Workgroups • Workgroup Report Friday Harbor Psychometrics Workshop 2007
Schedule • Monday Morning • Work Group Planning • Wrap-up • Evaluation Friday Harbor Psychometrics Workshop 2007