Debra J. Rog Book order (chronological)

Scale Development: Theory and Applications, by Robert F. DeVellis and new co-author Carolyn T. Thorpe, demystifies measurement by emphasizing a logical rather than strictly mathematical understanding of concepts. The Fifth Edition includes a new chapter that lays out the key concepts that distinguish indices from scales, contrasts various types of indices, suggests approaches for developing them, reviews validity and reliability issues, and discusses in broad terms some analytic approaches. All chapters have been updated, and the book strikes a balance between including relevant topics and highlighting recent developments in measurement while retaining an accessible, user-friendly approach to the material covered.

Concept Mapping for Planning and Evaluation is a thorough, accessible guide to concept mapping in its most useful form for social or organizational researchers in any context. With straightforward language and useful examples from their 40 combined years of creating and working with this process, authors Mary Kane and William M. K. Trochim describe in detail the six major steps in the conduct of group concept mapping. is a thorough, accessible guide to concept mapping in its most useful form for social or organizational researchers in any context. With straightforward language and useful examples from their 40 combined years of creating and working with this process, authors Mary Kane and William M. K. Trochim describe in detail the six major steps in the conduct of group concept mapping.