Measuring change
At first glance, measuring change appears to be a straightforward task. On closer inspection, it is fraught with difficulties, both mathematical and conceptual. This chapter discusses the difficulties in measuring change, including reliability of the change score, as well as various indices of sensitivity to change. There is a discussion of more recent and sophisticated ways of measuring change, including individual growth curve analysis.
Keywords: growth curves, sensitivity to change, responsiveness, mathematical difficulties, conceptual difficulties
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