title: Mapping variables.
abstract: This paper describes Mapping Variables, the principal technique for planning and constructing a test or rating instrument. A variable map is also useful for interpreting results. Modest reference is made to the history of mapping leading to its importance in psychometrics. Several maps are given to show the importance and value of mapping a variable by person and item data. The need for a critical appraisal of maps is also stressed.
authors.affiliation: Adler School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL 60601-7203, USA. MHS@Adler.edu
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Stone
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Wright
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Stenner
mesh_terms: D008377:Maps as Topic; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000379:methods*; D012107:Research Design