Blogs
Differential Item …
How to think about DIF, the most common approaches, and what to report so reviewers do not roast you.
Measurement Invariance: A …
What configural, metric, scalar, and strict invariance actually mean, and how to run defensible group comparisons.
Replicate Weights Without …
A practical guide to replicate weights for correct standard errors in complex surveys: BRR, Fay, jackknife, bootstrap, and the common gotchas.
Applied Psychometrics: …
A practical toolbox for real-world psychometrics: planning, modeling, validation, and reporting.
SEM Without Fit-Chasing: …
A practical SEM workflow: theory first, clean measurement, transparent reporting, and fewer nonsense modifications.
SEM Essentials: Models, …
The core ideas of structural equation modeling in one place: model parts, identification, estimation, fit, and reading the output.
Plausible Values 101: …
A practical explanation of plausible values, and how to use them correctly in analysis without breaking inference.
IRT in Practice: 2PL vs …
A practical guide to choosing between 2PL and GRM, interpreting parameters, and avoiding common IRT mistakes.
...And We're Off: …
Heading to Washington, DC for psychometrics work: better measurement, clearer decisions, and a little methodological joy.
Returning to Europe, for …
A short note on why I’m heading back to Europe, this time for survey statistics, psychometrics, and measurement work.