Prof. WANG Wen Chung 王文中

Teaching Areas

• Rasch Measurement for Educational Research I: Scale Building
• Rasch Measurement for Educational Research II: Advanced Methods

Research Interests

• Educational and Psychological Measurement
• Psychometrics

Recent and Ongoing Research Projects

• PI Person-item interaction in Likert items: Model development and operational issues 01/2010-12/2012; GRF
• PI Testlet response models for ability-based guessing: Model development and computerized adaptive testing 12/2008-6/2010
• PI Integration of SEM and IRT: Assessment of differential item functioning with the MIMIC procedures 08/2007-07/2008
• PI General item response models for person-item interaction 08/2007-07/2008
• PI Multidimensional and multilevel item response modeling of rating scale data 08/2006-07/2007
• PI Testlet response theory: Model development and application 08/2005-07/2007
• PI Item response models for non-ignorable missing data 08/2005-07/2006
• PI Formulation the family of Rasch models as generalized linear mixed models: Implementation and application 08/2003-07/2005
• PI Evaluation of academic journals in psychology 11/2002-03/2003
• PI Detection and correction of local item dependency 08/2001-07/2003
• Co-I Developing a short-form functional assessment system for stroke patients 08/2006-07/2009
• Co-I Development of a refined version of the Stroke Rehabilitation Assessment of Movement Scale for Stroke Patients 08/2007-07/2009
• Co-I Development of a comprehensive ADL scale for stroke patients 08/2004-07/2007
• Co-I Self-evaluation and measure system on total patient centered care for patient safety 01/2006-12/2006
• Co-I Creative instruction experiment and subject matter development in natural science for sixth grade in elementary schools 08/2005-07/2007
• Co-I The discrete mixtures of IRT models: An extension of the multidimensional random coefficients multinomial logit model 08/2005-07/2006
• Co-I Using the Rasch model to develop a balance scale for stroke patients 08/2003-07/2005
• Co-I A Bayesian approach to the testlet model where latent traits are correlated with random testlet effects 08/2004-07/2005
• Co-I Comparison of testlet selection strategy in computerized adaptive testing 08/2004-07/2005
• Co-I An integrated auditing mode for the evaluation on medical quality in hospitals at all levels under global budgeting 01/2004-12/2004
• Co-I Creative instruction experiment and subject matter development in science: natural science in primary school 08/2004-07/2005
• Co-I The research on relationships between physical fitness quotient and intelligence quotient of teenagers 08/2003-07/2004
• Co-I The effect of thinking style of teachers and students on their interactions 08/2003-07/2004
• Co-I Study of the concept of environment sustainable development for teachers-humanistic aspect 08/2002-07/2003

International Refereed Journals

• Chien, T,-W.*, Wang, W.-C., Lin, S.-B., Lin, C.-Y., Guo, H.-R., & Su, S.-B. (in press). KIDMAP, a Web based system for gathering patients’ feedback on their doctors. BMC Medical Research Methodology.
• Cheng, Y. Y.*, Wang, W. C., Liu, K. S., & Chen, Y. L. (in press). Effects of association instruction on fourth graders’ poetry creativity in Taiwan. Creativity Research Journal.
• Wang, W.-C.*, Shih, C.-L. (in press). The MIMIC method with scale purification for detecting differential item functioning. Educational and Psychological Measurement.
• Wang, W.-C.*, & Jin. K.-Y. (in press). Multilevel, two-parameter, and random-weights generalizations of the model with internal restrictions on item difficulty. Applied Psychological Measurement.
• Wang, W.-C.,* & Jin, K.-U. (in press). A generalized model with internal restrictions on item difficulty for polytomous items. Educational and Psychological Measurement.
• Shih, C.-L., & Wang, W.-C.* (in press). DIF detection using the MIMIC method with a pure short anchor. Applied Psychological Measurement.
• Cheng, Y.-Y., Wang, W.-C.*, & Ho, Y.-H. (2009). Multidimensional Rasch analysis of a psychological test with multiple subtests: A statistical solution for the bandwidth-fidelity dilemma. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 69, 369-388.
• Chien, T.-W., Wu, H.-M., Wang, W.-C., Castillo, R.V., & Chou, W.*(2009). Reduction in patient burdens with graphical computerized adaptive testing on the ADL scale: Tool development and simulation. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 7, 1-6.
• Shih, C.-L., & Wang, W.-C.* (2009). Differential item functioning detection using the multiple indicators, multiple causes method with a pure short anchor. Applied Psychological Measurement, 33, 184-199.
• Wang, W.-C.* & Shih, C.-L. (2009). The MIMIC method with scale purification for detecting differential item functioning. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 69, 713-731.
• Lin, T.-K., Weng, C.-Y., Wang, W.-C., Chen, C.-C., Lin, I.-M., & Lin, C.-L.* (2008). Hostility trait and vascular dilatory functions in healthy Taiwanese. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 31, 517-524.
• Wang, W.-C.* (2008). Assessment of differential item functioning. Journal of Applied Measurement, 9(4), 387-408.
• Wang, W.-C.* (2008). A critique of Raju and Oshima’s prophecy formulas for assessing the reliability of item response theory-based ability estimates. Applied Psychological Measurement, 32, 261-266.
• Chen, C.-T., & Wang, W.-C.* (2007). Effects of ignoring item interaction on item parameter estimation and detection of interaction items. Applied Psychological Measurement, 31, 388-411.
• Wang, W.-C.*, Liu, C.-Y. (2007). Formulation and application of the generalized multilevel facets model. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 67, 583-605.
• Hsieh, C.-L.*, Jang, Y., Yu, T.-Y., Wang, W.-C., Sheu, C.-F., Wang, Y.-H. (2007). A Rasch analysis of the Frenchay Activities Index in patients with spinal cord injury. Spine, 32, 437-442.
• Su, Y.-H., Sheu, C.-F., & Wang, W.-C.* (2007). Computing confidence intervals of item fit in the family of Rasch models using the bootstrap method. Journal of Applied Measurement, 8, 190-203.
• Koh, C.-L, Hsueh, I.-P., Wang, W.-C., Sheu, C.-F., Yu, T.-Y., Wang, C.-H., & Hsieh, C.-L.* (2006). Validation of the Action Research Arm Test using item response theory in stroke patients. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 38 , 375-380 .
• Wang, W.-C.*, Wilson, M. R., & Shih, C.-L. (2006). Modeling randomness in judging rating scales with a random-effects rating scale model. Journal of Educational Measurement, 43, 335-353.
• Hsueh, I.-P., Wang, W.-C., Wang, C.-H., Lin, J.-H., Sheu, C.-F., & Hsieh, C.-L.* (2006). A simplified stroke rehabilitation assessment of movement instrument. Physical Therapy, 86, 936-943.
• Wang, W.-C.*, Yao, G., Tsai, Y.-J., Wang, J.-D., & Hsieh, C.-L. (2006). Validating, improving reliability, and estimating correlation of the four subscales in the WHOQOL-BREF using multidimensional Rasch analysis. Quality of Life Research, 15 , 607-620.
• Lin, J.-H., Wang, W.-C., Sheu, C.-F., Lo, S.-K., Hsueh, I.-P., & Hsieh, C.-L.* (2005). A Rasch analysis of a self-perceived change in quality of life scale in patients with mild stroke. Quality of Life Research, 14, 2259-2263.
• Sheu, C.-F.*, Chen, C.-T., Su, Y.-H., & Wang, W.-C. (2005). Using SAS PROC NLMIXED to fit item response theory models. Behavior Research Methods, 37, 202-218.
• Su, Y.-H., & Wang, W.-C* (2005). Efficiency of the Mantel, generalized Mantel-Haenszel, and logistic discriminant function analysis methods for detecting differential item functioning for polytomous items. Applied Measurement in Education, 18, 313-350.
• Wang, W.-C.*, & Chen, C.-T. (2005). Item parameter recovery, standard error estimate and fit statistics of the WINSTEPS program for the family of Rasch models. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 65, 376-404.
• Wang, W.-C.*, & Wilson, M. R. (2005). Assessment of differential item functioning in testlet-based items using the Rasch testlet model. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 65, 549-576.
• Wang, W.-C.*, & Wilson, M. R. (2005). Exploring local item dependence using a random-effects facet model. Applied Psychological Measurement, 29, 296-318.
• Wang, W.-C.*, & Wilson, M. R. (2005). The Rasch testlet model. Applied Psychological Measurement, 29, 126-149.
• Wang, W.-C.*, Cheng, Y.-Y., & Wilson, M. R. (2005). Local item dependence for items across tests connected by common stimuli. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 65, 5-27.
• Hsueh. I.-P., Wang, W.-C., Sheu. C.-F., Hsieh. C.-L.* (2004). Rasch analysis of combining two indices to assess comprehensive ADL function in stroke patients. Stroke, 35(3), 721-726.
• Wang, W.-C*., & Su, Y.-H. (2004). Effects of average signed area between two item characteristic curves and test purification procedures on the DIF Detection via the Mantel-Haenszel method. Applied Measurement in Education, 17, 113-144.
• Wang, W.-C*., Chen, P.-H., & Cheng, Y.-Y. (2004). Improving measurement precision of test batteries using multidimensional item response models. Psychological Methods, 9, 116-136.
• Wang, W.-C.* (2004). Direct estimation of correlation as a measure of association strength using multidimensional item response models. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 64, 937-955.
• Wang, W.-C.* (2004). Effects of anchor item methods on the detection of differential item functioning within the family of Rasch models. Journal of Experimental Education, 72, 221-261.
• Wang, W.-C.*, & Chen, H.-C. (2004). The standardized mean difference within the framework of item response theory. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 64, 201-223.
• Wang, W.-C.*, & Chen, P.-H. (2004). Implementation and measurement efficiency of multidimensional computerized adaptive testing. Applied Psychological Measurement, 28, 295-316.
• Wang, W.-C.*, & Su, Y.-H. (2004). Factors Influencing the Mantel and generalized Mantel-Haenszel methods for the assessment of differential item functioning in polytomous items. Applied Psychological Measurement, 28, 450-480.
• Wang, W.-C.*, & Wu, C.-I. (2004). Gain score in item response theory as an effect size measure. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 64, 758-780.
• Wang, W.-C.*, & Yeh, Y.-L. (2003). Effects of anchor item methods on differential item functioning detection with the likelihood ratio test. Applied Psychological Measurement, 27, 479-498.
• Wang, W.-C.*, & Cheng, Y.-Y. (2001). Measurement issues in screening outstanding teachers. Journal of Applied Measurement, 2, 171-186.
• Wang, W.-C *. (2000). Factorial mode ling of differential distractor functioning in multiple-choice items. Journal of App lied Measurement, 1, 238-256.
• Wang, W.-C *. (2000). Modeling effects of differential item functioning in polytomous items. Journal of App lied Measurement, 1, 63-82.
• Wang, W.-C *. (2000). The simultaneous factorial analysis of differential item functioning. Methods of Psychological Research On line, 5(1), 51-76.
• Wang, W.-C. * (1999). Direct estimation of correlations among latent traits within IRT framework. Methods of Psychological Research Online, 4, 2, 47-68.
• Wang, W.-C.* (1999). Linear Rasch modeling of differential item functioning. Methods of Psychological Research Online, 4(1), 63.
• Wang, W.-C.* (1998). Rasch analysis of distractors in multiple-choice items. Journal of Outcome Measurement, 2, 43-65.
• Wang, W.-C.*, Wilson, M., & Adams, R. J. (1998). Measuring individual differences in change with Rasch models. Journal of Outcome Measurement, 2, 240-265.
• Adams, R. J.*, Wilson, M., & Wang, W.-C. (1997). The multidimensional random coefficients multinomial logit model. Applied Psychological Measurement, 21, 1-23.
• Wilson , M*, & Wang, W-C. (1995). Complex composites: Issues that arise in combining different modes of assessment. Applied Psychological Measurement, 19, 51-72.
  *Corresponding Author

Taiwan Refereed Journals

• Chien, T,-W., Wang, W.-C., Uen, & Lin, H.-J.*(in press). Rasch analysis of monthly abnormal diagnosis volume by real-time emergency department-based detection for pediatrics. Journal of Healthcare Management.
• Chien, T.-W.*, & Wang, W.-C., & Su, S.-B. (in press). Web-KIDMAP as a knowledge structure map for physicians accurately explaining health examination reports. Hospital.
• Chien, T.-W.*, Chen, M.-C., Wang, W.-C., & Wen, Y.-H. (in press). DRGs assessment and detection using item response theory. Journal of Formosa Healthcare.
• Chien, T.-W.*, Wang, W.-C., & Liang, O.-Y. (in press). Analyzing performance with Rasch model on medical service quality reports. Journal of Formosa Healthcare.
• Chien, T.-W., Liu, O., & Wang, W.-C.* (in press). Determining admission priority for examinees with identical test scores using Rasch analysis. Psychological Testing.
• Chien, T,-W., & Wang, W.-C.* (2009). Unidimensionality and threshold analysis of balanced scorecard implemented in hospitals. The Journal of Taiwan Association for Medical Informatics, 18(2), 1-13.
• Chien, T,-W., Wang, W.-C., Uen, Y.-H*., &Chen, M.-J.(2009). Survival analysis applied to comparing length of stays in diseases among hospitals. Journal of Healthcare Management, 10, 23-35.
• Chen, P.-H.*, Huang, H.-Y., & Wang, W.-C. (2008). The influences of the features of testlet on computerized adaptive testing. Psychological Testing, 55, 129-150.
• Chien, T.-W.*, Wang, W.-C., & Liang, O.-Y. (2008). Performance analysis of service for quality report card used in hospital under global budgeting. Formosa Journal of Healthcare Administration, 4(1), 15-24.
• Chien, T.-W.*, Wang, W.-C., Yang, M.-H., & Liang, O.-Y. (2008). A study of assessment on revenue impacts of hospitals while changing DRG relative weights. Hospital, 41 (1), 30-41.
• Chien, T.-W., Chen, M.-J., Wang, W.-C., & Uen, Y.-H.* (2008). DRGs assessment and detection using item response theory. Formosa Journal of Healthcare Administration, 4(1), 25-37.
• Chien, T.-W., Wang, W.-C.*, & Uen, Y.-H.* (2008). Rasch analysis of hospital bed vacancy. Bulletin of Diwan College of Management, 3, 15-32.
• Chien, T.-W., Wang, W.-C., & Hu, C.-W.* (2008). Clinical assessments on activities of daily living (ADL) function via computerized adaptive testing. Journal of Taiwan Association for Medical Informatics, 17 (1), 1-14.
• Chien, T.-W., Wang, W.-C., Chen, Y.-C., & Uen, Y.-H.* (2008). Visualization analysis of hospital vacant beds through computer science. Journal of Taiwan Association for Medical Informatics, 17(1), 41-52.
• Chien, T.-W., Wang, W.-C., Liang, O.-Y.* (2008). Item response theory provides cost analysts with Rasch-KIDMAP to monitor unusual cases. Hospital, 41(1), 1-13
• Tsai, L.-T., Yang, C.-C.*, Wang, W.-C., & Shih, C.-L. (2008). A simulation study on using MIMIC model to assess the accuracy of differential item functioning. Psychological Testing, 55 , 287-312.
• Uen, Y.-H., Chen, M.-J., Chien, T.-W.*, Wang, W.-C., & Lin, M.-J. (2008). Study on impacts and initiatives of DRGs implementation for general surgery. Hospital, 41(4), 23-35.
• Wen, Y.H., Chien, T.-W.*, & Wang, W.-C. (2007). Standardized residual analysis onto hospital volume of outpatient visits. Taiwan Health Insurance Magazine, 4(1), 82-90.
• Chao, H.-Y., Wang, W.-C.*, & Yeh, B.-Y. (2007). Development and item response analysis of the Positive, Negative, and Physiological Hyperarousal Scales. Psychological Testing, 54, 223-258.
• Chien, T.-W.*, & Wang, W.-C. (2007). Influence and impact on medical centers under DRGs: CTT vs. IRT. Bulletin of Diwan College of Management, 2 , 89-106.
• Chien, T.-W., & Wang, W.-C.* (2007). Using Rasch analysis to assess quality indicators in different level of hospitals. Journal of Healthcare Management, 8(3), 249-258.
• Chien, T.-W., Wang, W.-C.*, & Liang, O.-Y. (2007). Improving reliability and measuring growth rate of hospital service subscales using multidimensional Rasch analysis. Hospital, 40(6), 32-50.
• Chien, T.-W., Wang, W.-C., Liang, O.-Y.* (2007). Outlier payments under DRGs being suggested: a study based on Rasch analysis. Journal of Formosa Healthcare, 3(1), 55-66.
• Chien, T.-W., Wang, W.-C., & Liang, O.-Y.* (2007). Using Rasch approach analyzing abornormal data collected from hospital web-transaction through smart IC cards. Taiwan Health Insurance Magazine, 3(2), 1-20.
• Chien, T.-W.*, Wang, W.-C., Liang, O-Y., & Lin, H.-J. (2007). Study on behavior of coefficient of variation for Taiwan's newly version DRGs. Hospital, 40(1), 40-52.
• Chien, T.-W., Wang, W.-C., Chen, N.-S., & Lin, H.-J.* (2007). Prediction and management of medical fees when patients receiving cares in hospitals under DRGs. Journal of Taiwan Association for Medical Informatics, 16(4), 13-24.
• Chien, T.-W., Wang, W.-C., Chen, N.-S., & Lin, H.-J.* (2007). A module for screening out the most unexpected reimbursement under DRGs. Journal of Taiwan Association for Medical Informatics, 16(1) , 15-26.
• Chien, T.-W., Wang, W.-C., Chen, N.-S., & Su, S.-B.* (2007). A module for releasing check-up messages from health examination reports. Journal of Taiwan Association for Medical Informatics, 16 (2) , 13-28.
• Chien, T.-W., Wang, W.-C., Su, S.-B., & Chen, Y.-C.* (2007). Detecting abnormalities of questionnaire surveys: Online satisfaction analyses onto physicians. Journal of Taiwan Association for Medical Informatics, 16(3) , 71-82.
• Chien, T.-W., Ken, S.-T.*, Wang, W.-C., & Cheng, T.-Y. (2007). Rasch analysis of accreditation for Taiwan's elderly welfare institutes in 2004. Hospital, 40(2), 1-17.
• Chien, T.-W., Chiu, C.-F., Wang, W.-C., & Su, S.-B.* (2007). Using Rasch method to analyze abnormal results of annual labors' health examination. Chinese Journal of Occupational Medicine, 14(1), 29-42.
• Chien, T.-W., Hsu, S.-C.*, Wang, W.-C., & Liang, O.-Y. (2007). The best head nurse awarded first prize-using Rasch analysis. Hospital, 40(3), 37-54.
• Chien, T.-W., Hwang, S., Wang, W.-C., & Liua, S.-Y.* (2007). Rasch analysis of fine medical record writing appraised by judge scores. Hospital, 40(4), 22-36.
• Chien, T.-W., Yang, M.-H.*, & Wu, H.-L., & Wang, W.-C. (2007). Detecting DRG re-sequencing with information module and reimbursement consequences of re-sequencing. Taiwan Health Insurance Magazine, 4(1), 32-48.
• Shih, C.-L., & Wang, W.-C.* (2006). Rasch analysis of rating scale data. Journal of Education and Psychology, 29, 399-421.
• Chien, T.-W.*, Wang, W.-C., Liang, O.-Y., & Lin, H.-J. (2006). Rasch analysis of major diagnosis category of health care for inpatients among medical centers in Taiwan. Hospital, 39(5), 26-42.
• Chien, T.-W.*, Wang, W.-C., Chen, N.-S., & Lin, H.-J. (2006). Improving hospital indicator management with the Web-KIDMAP module: THIS as an Example. Journal of Taiwan Association for Medical Informatics, 15(4), 15-26.
• Chien, T.-W.*, Wang, W.-C., Yang, M.-H., & Liang, O.-Y. (2006). A study of CMI impacts on hospital for Taiwan’s 3rd Version DRG Reform. Taiwan Health Insurance Magazine, 3(1), 79-96.
• Chien, T.-W.*, Liang, O.-Y., Wang, W.-C. (2006). Rasch analysis of employee questionnaire for screening roll names as focused interviews with CEO. Hospital, 39 (2), 27-39.
• Chien, T.-W.*, Liang, O.-Y., Wang, W.-C., & Lin, H.-J. (2006). Rasch analysis decided who won the award for year of MVP physician on health care giving. Taiwan Health Insurance Magazine, 2(2), 72-85.
• Chien, T.-W.,* Su, S.-B., Wang, W.-C., & Lin, H.-J. (2006). Rasch analysis of sleep quality for inhabitant populace of apartment buildings. Bulletin of Diwan College of Management, 1 , 331-361.
• Wang, W.-C.,* & Chen, C.-T. (2005). A comparison of scale scores -- Based on the Senior Examination for Physicians. National Elite, 1(1), 137-156.
• Hung, L.-F., & Wang, W.-C.* (2005). Multilevel modeling for testing whether items have good discrimination. Chinese Journal of Psychology, 47 , 197-209. (in English)
• Huang, T.-Y., & Wang, W.-C.* (2005). Development of the Coping Strategy of Adolescent Dating Conflict Inventory. Journal of Education and Psychology, 28 , 468-494.
• Chien, T.-W.,* Wang, W.-C., Liang, O.-Y., & Lin, H.-J. (2005). Rasch analysis answers the question of how to calculate DRG relative weights. Taiwan Health Insurance Magazine, 2 (1) , 73-86.
• Chien, T.-W.,* Lin, H.-J., Wang, W.-C., & Liang, O.-Y. (2005). Rasch analysis of 2003 England Inpatient Questionnaire of the Picker Institute Europe. Hospital, 38(6), 27-39.
• Chien, T.-W.,* Liang, O.-Y., & Wang, W.-C. (2005). Effects on costs of medical care and length of stay with IRT computer-generated informational messages directed to physicians. Taiwan Health Insurance Magazine, 2(1) , 87-102.
• Wang, W.-C.* (2004). Rasch measurement theory and application in education and psychology. Journal of Education and Psychology, 27 , 637-694.
• Liang, O.-Y., Chien, T.-W.,* Lin, H.-J., & Wang, W.-C. (2004). Study on DRG applied to self-management in reimbursing hospitals for inpatient services. Journal of Healthcare Management, 5, 120-133.
• Chen, P.-H.,* & Wang, W.-C. (2004). Influences of item exposure control on reliability of ability estimation in multidimensional adaptive testing: Using the empirical data of the 2001 Basic Competency Test for Junior High School. Journal of Education and Psychology, 27, 181-213.
• Wang, W.-C.*, & Wu, C.-I. (2003). Scaling issues in longitudinal studies: The Symptom Checklist-90-Revised as an empirical example. Chinese Journal of Mental Health, 16(3) , 1-30.
• Weng C.-Y.*, Wang, W.-C., & Wu, Y.-C. (2003). Development and psychometric properties of the Self-Evaluation Profile Inventory for Chinese chronically disabled patients. Chinese Journal of Mental Health, 16(4) , 83-109. (in English)
• Wang, W.-C.*, & Hung, L.-F. (2002). Multilevel modeling for testing whether items have good discrimination. Chinese Journal of Psychology, 44 , 253-262. (in English)
• Cheng, Y.-Y., & Wang, W.-C. (2002). Factors that influence creativity behavior for awarded-winning teachers in scientific competition. Research in Applied Psychology, 15 , 163-190.
• Hung, L.-F., & Wang, W.-C.* (2001). Information matrix tests for population distribution hypothesis in finite samples. Chinese Journal of Psychology, 43, 35-44.
• Wang, W.-C.*, & Cheng, Y.-Y. (2000). Development and item response analysis of the Creativity Development Inventory. Psychological Testing, 47(1) , 153-173.
• Cheng, Y.-Y., * Wang, W.-C., Yang, S.-C., & Yeh, Y.-C. (2000). The study of evaluation system of teaching effectiveness for the college of management in the National Sun Yat-sen University. Journal of Sunology: A Social Science Quarterly, 2(1), 125-159.
• Wang, W.-C.,* & Chen, H.-C. (1999). Distractibility analysis of multiple-choice items: Application to the English test of the 1997 Joint College Entrance Examination. Psycholigical Testing, 46(2), 113-128 . (in English)
• Wang, W.-C.,* & Chang, C.-H. (1998). Rasch likelihood ratio test of item differential functioning. Chinese Journal of Psychology, 40 , 15-32.
• Wang, W.-C.*, & Chen, H.-C. (1998). Development and item response analysis of the Teaching Perspectives Inventory . Research in Applied Psychology, 2 , 181-207.
• Wang, W.-C.,* & Chen, H.-C. (1998). Analysis of core jobs of secondary school beginning teachers. Journal of Education and Psychology, 22 , 87-112.
• Hung, L-F., & Wang, W.-C.* (1998). Multi-level meta-analysis of central tendency and variability of effect sizes. Psychological Testing, 46(2) , 61-72.
• Chen. P.-H.,* & Wang, W.-C. (1998). The development of the Quality of Life Inventory. Psychological Testing, 46(1) , 57-74.
• Wang, W.-C.* (1997). Objectivity of ratings and objectivity of ability estimates: A comparison between traditional approaches and item response modeling. Psychological Testing, 44, 29-52.
• Wang, W.-C.* (1997). Test construct: Factor analysis or Rasch analysis? Survey Research, 3, 129-166.
• Li, Y.-J., Wu, J.-J., Kuo, J.-S., & Wang, W.-C. (1997). Self-regulation of mood: Strategies for changing a bad mood and their c orrelates. Journal of National Chengchi University, 75, 173-206.
• 1Wang, W.-C.* (1996). Some controversial issues about the Rasch measurement model. Journal of Education and Psychology, 19, 1-26.
• Cheng, Y.-Y., Wang, W.-C., Wu, J.-J., & Hwang, C.-K. (1996). A preliminary report of the construction of the Critical Thinking Scale. Psychological Testing, 43, 213-226.
• Wang, W.-C.* (1995). Some item response models for measuring changes. Psychological Testing, 42, 395-414. (in English)
• Wang, W.-C.* (1995). Causal inferences in studies of school effectiveness: Use of hierarchical linear models as an example. Journal of Education and Psychology, 18, 51- 82.
• Wang, W.-C.* (1994). Goodman’s association models for contingency tables. Psychological Testing, 41 , 253-278. (in English)
• Wang, W.-C. * (1993). Detecting rater’s severities through item response modeling. Journal of Education and Psychology, 16, 83-106.
• Wu, J.-J.*, Cheng, Y.-Y., & Wang, W.-C. (1992). Revision of the Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisals. Journal of Education and Psychology, 15, 39-78.
• Chen, L.-W.*, Wang, W.-C., & Wu, J.-J. (1990). Gender, grades, self-disclosure, and loneliness. Journal of National Chengchi University, 61, 213-236.
• Chen, L.-W.*, Wu, J.-J., & Wang, W.-C. (1990). The Self-consciousness Scale: A revised version for use with Chinese high school and college students. Psychological Testing, 37, 211-226.
  *Corresponding Author

Books and Book Chapters

• Tuerlinckx, F.*, & Wang, W.-C. (2004). Models for polytomous data. In P. De Boeck & M. R. Wilson (Eds.), Explanatory item response models: A generalized linear and nonlinear approach (pp. 75-109). New York: Springer-Verlag.
• Wang, W.-C. (2004). Statistics and Excel data analysis and practice (5th ed.). Taipei, Taiwan: DrMaster.
• Wang, W.-C., Lu, C-H. , Wu, Y.-Y., Chang, Y.-W., & Chang, S.-H. (2004). Educational assessment: A classroom learning perspective (2nd ed.). Taipei, Taiwan: Wunan.
• Wang, W.-C.*, Wilson, M. R., & Adams, R. J. (2000). Interpreting the parameters of a multidimensional Rasch model. In M. R. Wilson & G. Engelhard (Eds.), Objective measurement: Theory into practice. (Vol. 5, pp. 219-242). Norwood, NJ: Ablex.
• Wang, W.-C.*, Wilson, M., & Adams, R. J. (1997). Rasch models for multidimensionality between items and within items. In M. Wilson, G. Engelhard & K. Draney (Eds.), Objective measurement: Theory into practice. (Vol. 4, pp. 139-155). Norwood, NJ: Ablex.
• Wang, W.*, & Wilson, M. R. (1996). Comparing multiple-choice-items and performance-based items using item response modeling. In G. Engelhard, & M. Wilson (Eds.), Objective measurement: Theory into practice (Vol. 3. pp. 167-194). Norwood, NJ: Ablex.
• Wang, W.-C.* (1999). Correlations among latent variables. In Chinese Testing Association (Ed.), New century tendency of testing academic development (pp. 519-539). Taipei: Psychology Press.
  

Conference Papers (since 2004)

• Chen, Y.-F., Shih, C.-L., & Wang, W.-C. (2009, July). A scale purification procedure to MACS models for assessment of non-uniform DIF. Paper presented at the International Meeting of the Psychometric Society. Cambridge.
• Huang, S.-Y., & Wang, W.-C. (2009, July). Using response times to detect examinees with item pre-knowledge in a testlet response model. Paper presented at the Pacific Rim Objective Measurement Symposium. Hong Kong.
• Jin, D.-Y., & Wang, W.-C. (2009, July). Item response models for gradual change in response strategies. Paper presented at the Pacific Rim Objective Measurement Symposium. Hong Kong.
• Lee K.-H., & Wang, W.-C. (2009, July). Multidimensional computerized classification test. paper presented at the Pacific Rim Objective Measurement Symposium. Hong Kong.
• Lin, J.-J., & Wang, W.-C. (2009, July). Applying parallel analysis to full-information factor analysis for binary data. Paper presented at the International Meeting of the Psychometric Society. Cambridge.
• Lin, Y.-H., Cheng, C.-L., & Wang, W.-C. (2009, July). Rasch modeling of testlet effect and ability-based guessing: an empirical study of the SR and PR tests. Paper presented at the Pacific Rim Objective Measurement Symposium. Hong Kong.
• Lin, Y.-H.,& Wang, W.-C. (2009). A testlet response theory model for ability-based guessing. Paper presented at the annual meeting of National Council on Measurement in Education. San Diego.
• Liu, C.-W., & Wang, W.-C. (2009, July). The application of the random-threshold generalized graded unfolding model to computerized adaptive testing and computerized classification testing. Paper presented at the International Meeting of the Psychometric Society. Cambridge.
• Shih, C.-L., & Wang, W.-C. (2009, July). Selecting DIF-free items to serve as anchors for assessment of differential item functioning: The MIMIC method. Paper presented at the International Meeting of the Psychometric Society. Cambridge.
• Shih, H.-J, & Wang, W.-C. (2009, July). Computerized adaptive testing using the two parameter logistic model with ability-based guessing. Paper presented at the International Meeting of the Psychometric Society. Cambridge.
• Shih, C.-L., Wang, W.-C., & Chen, Y.-F. (2009, July). A scale purification procedure to SIBTEST for assessment of DIF. Paper presented at the Pacific Rim Objective Measurement Symposium. Hong Kong.
• Su, Y.-H., & Wang, W.-C. (2009, April). A new application of logistic regression procedure on differential item functioning detection. Paper presented at the annual meeting of National Council on Measurement in Education. San Diego.
• Sun, G.-W., Shih, C.-L., & Wang, W.-C. (2009, July). A scale purification procedure to likelihood ration test method for assessment of DIF. Paper presented at the Pacific Rim Objective Measurement Symposium. Hong Kong.
• Su, C.-M., & Wang, W.-C. (2009, April). An item response model for local dependence between repeated ratings. Paper presented at the annual meeting of National Council on Measurement in Education. San Diego.
• Su, Y.-H., & Wang, W.-C. (2009). The ‘DIF-free-then-DIF’ strategy applied to the logistic regression procedure for DIF assessment. Paper presented at the International Meeting of the Psychometric Society. Cambridge.
• Wang, W.-C., & Chou, Y.-T. (2009, April). Checking dimensionality in Rasch measurement with standardized residual. Paper presented at the annual meeting of American Educational Research Association.
• Wu, S.-L., & Wang, W.-C. (2009, July). The multidimensional generalized graded unfolding model. Paper presented at the International Meeting of the Psychometric Society. Cambridge.
• Wu, S.-L., & Wang, W.-C. (2009, July). The random-threshold generalized graded unfolding model. Paper presented at the Pacific Rim Objective Measurement Symposium. Hong Kong.
• Chen, S.-H., Wang, W.-C., & Chen, S.-Y. (2008, August). Assessment of the Sympson and Hetter procedure with test overlap control. Paper presented at the Pacific Rim Objective Measurement Symposium. Tokyo, Japan.
• Chen, Y.-T., Wang, W.-C., & Chen, S.-Y. (2008, August). Effects of measurement error in item measures on ability estimates in computerized adaptive testing. Paper presented at the Pacific Rim Objective Measurement Symposium. Tokyo, Japan.
• Chien, T.-W., & Wang, W.-C. (2008, August). Rasch analysis of hospital bed vacancy. Paper presented at the Pacific Rim Objective Measurement Symposium. Tokyo, Japan.
• Lee, C.-L., Wang, W.-C., & Chen, S.-Y. (2008, August). Computerized adaptive testing using the one parameter logistic model with ability-based guessing. Paper presented at the Pacific Rim Objective Measurement Symposium. Tokyo, Japan.
• Lin, J.-J., Wang, W.-C., & Chen, S-Y. (2008, August). Effects of item pool size on ability estimation in computerized adaptive testing. Paper presented at the Pacific Rim Objective Measurement Symposium. Tokyo, Japan.
• Lin, Y.-H., & Wang, W.-C. (2008, March). Effects of missing data proportion on parameter recovery under the facets model. Paper presented at the annual meeting of American Educational Research Association. New York.
• Liu, C.-W., Wang, W.-C., & Chen, S.-Y. (2008, August). Efficiency of three content-balancing methods in computerized adaptive testing. Paper presented at the Pacific Rim Objective Measurement Symposium. Tokyo, Japan.
• Liu, K.-S., Cheng, Y.-Y., & Wang, W.-C. (2008, March). Rater effects in the consensual assessment of creative products. Paper presented at the annual meeting of American Educational Research Association. New York.
• Shih, C.-L., & Wang, W.-C. (2008, March). A comparison of item selection strategies in computerized adaptive testing for testlet-based items. Paper presented at the annual meeting of National Council on Measurement in Education. New York.
• Shih, C.-L., & Wang, W.-C. (2008, March). Item selection strategies in computerized adaptive testing under the Rasch testlet model. Paper presented at the annual meeting of American Educational Research Association. New York.
• Shih, H.-J., & Wang, W.-C. (2008, August). Effects of ability estimation methods for item selection on measurement efficiency in computerized adaptive testing. Paper presented at the Pacific Rim Objective Measurement Symposium. Tokyo, Japan.
• Su, C.-M., & Wang, W.-C. (2008, March). The generalized multi-parameter facets model. Paper presented at the annual meeting of National Council on Measurement in Education. New York.
• Su, Y.-H. & Wang, W.-C. (2008, March). Detection of differential item functioning with a new Mantel-Haenszel procedure. Paper presented at the annual meeting of American Educational Research Association. New York.
• Wang, W.-C., & Chen, C.-T. (2008, August). The crossed random effect facets model. Paper presented at the Pacific Rim Objective Measurement Symposium. Tokyo, Japan.
• Wu. S.-L., & Wang, W.-C. (2008, March). The generalized random-effects rating scale model. Paper presented at the annual meeting of National Council on Measurement in Education. New York.
• Su, Y.-H., & Wang, W.-C. (2008, March). Collusion effects on the conditional Sympson and Hetter online procedure with freeze control. Paper presented at the annual meeting of National Council on Measurement in Education. New York.
• Huang, H.-Y., & Wang, W.-C. (2007, July). Assessment of the effects of common scale in differential item functioning within the framework of multidimensional Rasch model and the Rasch testlet model. Paper presented at the Pacific Rim Objective Measurement Symposium. Taoyuan, Taiwan.
• Lee, K.-H., & Wang, W.-C. (2007, July). Choosing an inappropriate prior distribution may bias parameter estimation with marginal maximum likelihood Estimation. Paper presented at the Pacific Rim Objective Measurement Symposium. Taoyuan, Taiwan.
• Lin, Y.-H., & Wang, W.-C. (2007, July). The influence of the types of person ability distribution on the parameter estimation of ConQuest and Facets. Paper presented at the Pacific Rim Objective Measurement Symposium. Taoyuan, Taiwan.
• Liu, K.-S., Cheng, Y.-Y., & Wang, W.-C. (2007, July). Rasch analysis of the Beck Depression Inventory-II with Taiwan university students. Paper presented at the Pacific Rim Objective Measurement Symposium. Taoyuan, Taiwan.
• Shih, C.-L. & Wang W.-C. (2007, July). DIF detection using the MIMIC method with a pure short anchor. Paper presented at the 16th International Meeting and the 72th Annual Meeting of the Psychometric Society. Tokyo, Japan.
• Shih, C.-L., & Wang, W.-C. (2007, July). Comparison of item selection strategies in multidimensional computerized adaptive testing. Paper presented at the Pacific Rim Objective Measurement Symposium. Taoyuan, Taiwan.
• Su, C.-M., Wang, W.-C. (2007, April). Nonlinear structural equation models: An item response modeling approach to categorical response variables. Paper presented at the annual meeting of National Council on Measurement in Education. Chicago.
• Su, C.-M., Wang, W.-C. (2007, July). An improvement on the multi-parameters many-facets Rasch model: Comparison and application. Paper presented at the Pacific Rim Objective Measurement Symposium. Taoyuan, Taiwan.
• Su, Y.-H., & Wang, W.-C. (2007, July). Simultaneous online control over item exposure and test overlap in computerized adaptive testing for multidimensional items. Paper presented at the Pacific Rim Objective Measurement Symposium. Taoyuan, Taiwan.
• Su, Y.-H., & Wang, W.-C. (2007, July). Simultaneous online control over item exposure and test overlap in computerized adaptive testing for multidimensional items. Paper presented at the Pacific Rim Objective Measurement Symposium. Tao-Yuan, Taiwan.
• Su, Y.-H., & Wang, W.-C. (2007, June). Simultaneous online control over item exposure and test Overlap in computerized adaptive testing for independent and testlet-based items. Paper presented at the GMAC Conference on Computerized Adaptive Testing of the Graduate Management Admission Council. Minneapolis, Minnesota.
• Wang W.-C., & Shih, C.-L. (2007, July). The MIMIC method with scale purification procedure for detecting differential item functioning. Paper presented at the 16th International Meeting and the 72th Annual Meeting of the Psychometric Society. Tokyo, Japan.
• Wang, W.-C., & Wu, S.-L. (2007, July). Inquiring randomness of rating scales with a random-effects generalized rating scale model. Paper presented at the Pacific Rim Objective Measurement Symposium. Taoyuan, Taiwan.
• Chan, I.-I., & Wang, W.-C. (2006, June). The efficiency of multidimensional computerized adaptive testing: An example of the Mental Health Scale for Alternative Service Draftees. Paper presented at the Pacific Rim Objective Measurement Symposium. Hong Kong.
• Cheng, Y.-Y., & Wang, W.-C. (2006, July). Multidimensional Rasch analysis of the 13-scale thinking styles inventory. Paper presented at the 26th International Congress of Applied Psychology of the International Association of Applied Psychology. Athens, Greece.
• Cheng, Y.-Y., Wang, W.-C. (2006, June). Multidimensional Rasch analysis of the Thinking Styles Questionnaire for Teachers. Paper presented at the Pacific Rim Objective Measurement Symposium. Hong Kong.
• Cheng, Y.-Y., Wang, W.-C., Chou, W.-Y., & Lee, Y.-C. (2006, November). Development of the Children Creative Problem Solving Test. Paper presented at Asia-Pacific Education Research Association Conference. Hong Kong.
• Chin, K.-Y., & Wang, W.-C. (2006, June). A multilevel two-parameter logistic model with internal restriction on item difficulties for polytomous items. Paper presented at the Pacific Rim Objective Measurement Symposium. Hong Kong.
• Huang, S.-S., & Wang, W.-C. (2006, June). Detecting differential item functioning in testlet polytomous items with the Mantel and the generalized Mantel-Haenszel methods. Paper presented at the Pacific Rim Objective Measurement Symposium. Hong Kong.
• Liu, C.-Y., & Wang, W.-C. (2006, July). The generalized facets model: Two-parameter and multilevel modeling. Paper presented at the 26th International Congress of Applied Psychology of the International Association of Applied Psychology. Athens, Greece.
• Liu, C.-Y., & Wang, W.-C. (2006, June). Formulation and application of the generalized multidimensional multilevel facets model. Paper presented at the Pacific Rim Objective Measurement Symposium. Hong Kong.
• Shih, C.-L., & Wang, W.-C. (2006, June). Comparison of item selection strategies in computerized adaptive testing for testlet-based items. Paper presented at the Pacific Rim Objective Measurement Symposium. Hong Kong.
• Wang W.-C., & Shih, C.-L. (2006, November). A new item response modeling for Likert-type and rating scale items. Paper presented at the International Conference of Asia Pacific Educational Research Association International. Hong Kong.
• Wang, W.-C. (2006, June). Exploring person-item interaction with Rasch models. Paper presented at the Pacific Rim Objective Measurement Symposium. Hong Kong.
• Cheng, Y.-Y., Liou, K.-S., Wang, W.-C., & Guey, C.-C. (2005, January). The effect of the development of innovative science teaching material on instruction in elementary schools. Paper presented at the 3rd Hawaii International Conference on Education. Honolulu, Hawaii.
• Cheng, Y. -Y., Lee, Y.-J., Wang, W.-C., & Guey, C.-C. (2005, January). A study of creativity and problem solving competence of elementary school pupils in Taiwan. Paper presented at the 3rd Hawaii International Conference on Education. Honolulu, Hawaii.
• Wang, W.-C. (2005, January). Rasch mode ling the randomness in judging rating scales. Paper presented at the 3rd Hawaii International Conference on Education. Honolulu, Hawaii.
• Chen, C.-T., & Wang, W.-C. (2005, April). Effect of ignoring item interactions and efficiency of the local dependence index under the three-parameter logistic model and the generalized partial credit model. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Montreal, Canada.
• Sheu, C.-F., Chen, C.-T., Su, Y.-H., & Wang, W.-C. (2005, May). Item response theory mode ling using SAS. Paper presented at the17th Annual Meeting of American Psychological Society. Los Angeles.
• Chang, C.-W., Chien, T.-W., Wang, W.-C., & Wu, C.-C. (2005, June). Rasch analysis of reimbursement data for encouraging physicians to cost deduction on DRGs . Paper presented as the Pacific Rim Objective Measurement Symposium and International Symposium on Measurement and Evaluation. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• Chien, T.-W., Wang, W.-C., Lin, H.-J., & Liang, O.-Y. (2005, June). Rasch analysis of 2003 England Inpatient Questionnaire of the Picker Institute Europe. Paper presented as the Pacific Rim Objective Measurement Symposium & International Symposium on Measurement and Evaluation. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• Chien, T.-W., Wang, W.-C., Lin, H.-J., & Liang, O.-Y. (2005, June). Rasch analysis answers the question of how to calculate DRG relative weights. Paper presented as the Pacific Rim Objective Measurement Symposium & International Symposium on Measurement and Evaluation. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• Liang, O.-Y., Chien, T.-W., Wang, W.-C., & Lin, H.-J. (2005, June). A multi-facet Rasch analysis of a competition rank among medical centers in Taiwan. Paper presented as the Pacific Rim Objective Measurement Symposium & International Symposium on Measurement and Evaluation. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• Su, Y.-H., & Wang, W.-C. (2005, July). Assessment of differential item functioning in testlet-based items using the Mantel-Haenszel procedure and logistic regression. Paper presented at the 70th annual meeting of the Psychometric Society. Tilburg, Netherlands.
• Chen, C.-T., Wang, W.-C., & Sheu, C.-F. (2004, August). Formulating multidimensional item response models using the SAS NLMIXED procedure. Paper presented at the 28th International Congress of Psychology. Beijing, China.
• Chen, H.-C., & Wang, W.-C. (2004, July). The Pronoun-drop Test for Chinese learners of English. Paper presented at the XII International Objective Measurement Workshop. Cairns, Australia.
• Cheng, Y.-Y., Ho, Y. H., Wang, W.-C., Chen, I.-H., & Liou, K.-S. (2004, July). Confirmatory factor analysis of Sternberg’s Thinking Styles Inventory. Paper presented at 112th annual convention of the American Psychological Association. Honolulu, Hawaii.
• Hsieh, C.-L., Wang, W.-C., Sheu, C.-F., & Lin, J.-H. (2004, July). A Rasch analysis of a self-perceived change in the quality of life scale in patients with stroke. Paper presented at the XII International Objective Measurement Workshop. Cairns, Australia.
• Sheu, C.-F., Chen, C.-T., Su, Y.-H., & Wang, W.-C. (2004, November). Estimating model parameters of item response theory using SAS. Paper presented at 34th annual meeting of the Society for Computers in Psychology. Minneapolis.
• Shih, C.-L., & Wang, W.-C. (2004, April). A comparison of the characteristic curve method and the constant anchor item method on detection of differential item functioning. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. San Diego.
• Su, Y.-H., & Wang, W.-C. (2004, April). Efficiency of the Mantel, genera lized Mantel-Haenszel, and logistic discriminant function analysis methods in detecting differential item functioning for polytomous items. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. San Diego.
• Su, Y.-H., Sheu, C.-F., & Wang, W.-C. (2004, November). Computing confidence intervals of the item fit in the family of Rasch models using the bootstrap method. Paper presented at 34th annual meeting of the Society for Computers in Psychology. Minneapolis.
• Su, Y.-H., Wang, W.-C., & Chen, S.-Y. (2004, August). Effects of security risks on ability estimation in computerized adaptive testing. Paper presented at the 28th International Congress of Psychology. Beijing, China.
• Wang, W.-C., & Wilson, M. R. (2004, July). The random-effects Rasch model. Paper presented at the XII International Objective Measurement Workshop. Cairns, Australia.

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