Scoring neuropsychological tests using the rasch model: An illustrative example with the rey-Osterrieth complex figure

Clinical Neuropsychologist

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 45-56

  Prieto, Gerardo ^a   Delgado, Ana R ^a   Perea, Maria V ^a   Ladera, Valentina ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALAMANCA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Neuropsychological testing; Rasch Rating Scale Model; ROCF

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ATTENTION; BRAIN INJURIES; DISABILITY EVALUATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MEMORY; MODELS, STATISTICAL; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; PROBLEM SOLVING; SPACE PERCEPTION;

EID: 73649120603     PISSN: 13854046     EISSN: 17444144     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13854040903074645     Document Type: Article

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