Latent Variable Models – Bologna

Argomenti del programma: Introduction to the latent variable models. The normal linear factor model: specification, maximum likelihood estimation by the EM algorithm, goodness of fit. Latent trait model with binary data: specification of logit/normit model and normit/normit model, model estimation by the E-M algorithm, goodness of fit. Latent trait model with polytomous and ordinal data: specification and parameter interpretation.

Argomenti del programma: Introduction to the latent variable models. The normal linear factor model: specification, maximum likelihood estimation by the EM algorithm, goodness of fit. Latent trait model with binary data: specification of logit/normit model and normit/normit model, model estimation by the E-M algorithm, goodness of fit. Latent trait model with polytomous and ordinal data: specification and parameter interpretation.