EDUR 8331
Applied Measurement

Topic: Composite Scores and Reverse Scoring

1. Start Here: Summary Presentation

• Document: Composite Scores and Reverse Scoring   

• Video: Composite Scores and Reverse Scoring (50 minutes)

  • Notes for JASP

  • See video on internal consistency for two methods of reverse scoring with JASP (in a spreadsheet and a temporary reversal in the unidimensional reliability command)

  • JASP Video showing reverse scoring: Internal Consistency and Item Analysis 

  • Here's a video showing how to form composite score for JASP in a spreadsheet. If item require reverse scoring (see above video), do that first before forming the composite.

  • JASP Video showing composite scores: Test-retest and Parallel Forms Reliability 

2. Readings

• Supplemental
  • Dr. Altermatt short review of reverse scoring 
  • YouTube videos illustrating reverse scoring
    • Excel: Reverse Scoring and Creating Composite Scores - YouTube
    • SPSS: Reverse Coding (item reflection) and Sum Scores in SPSS - YouTube

3. Non-graded Activity

• Composite Scores