RUMM2020 to RUMM2030

An enhanced RUMM application for conducting Rasch item analyses was released as RUMM2030 on 1 January 2010.  RUMM2030 offers a further advancement in the conduct of interactive Rasch analysis within the Rasch paradigm of measurement.  RUMM2030 is available in two editions: Standard and  Licence.

The previous version of the RUMM Item Analysis application, RUMM2020, is no longer supported.

Standard Edition

The Standard edition of RUMM2030 is an upgrade from RUMM2020 in functions and in the presentation.  This edition replaces RUMM2020, which was released in 2003.

As with the RUMM2020 application, the Standard edition of RUMM2030 is available as a one-off purchase.

Major additional features of the Standard edition include:

1.     creating data sets with complete data records only (in the case of random missing data).

2.   assessment of dimensionality.

3.   additional details in test equating.

4.   addition of Person Characteristic Curves and standard residual plots for individual person responses across items attempted.

5.   reference of the cumulative person distribution to the normal counterpart with the same mean and standard deviation.

6.   expanding the display of Cronbach's Alpha (for complete data records) and the Person Separation indices, with and without extreme scores - see also: Use of Reliability Indices in RUMM2030.

Licence Edition

The Licence edition of RUMM2030 is an expansion of the Standard edition and 

1.     is available on an upgrade/maintenance basis and include the latest upgrade with each renewal.

2.     is purchased as a renewable licence for a specified period of time.

3.     is a product of many years of research.

4.     will help fund research into continued enhancement of the Rasch paradigm of measurement.

Major additional features included in the Licence edition:

1.   assessment of local response dependence.

2.   conditional test-of-fit for a pair of polytomous items or a pair of tests.

3.   post hoc tailored response analysis, e.g., for testing the significance of guessing.

4.   Facet Analysis for up to a 3-way item response structure.

If the Licence edition is not renewed, RUMM2030 will revert back to the Standard edition.

Purchasing RUMM2030

To purchase RUMM2030, attach the completed Order Form [click the Ordering RUMM2030 tab below for access] to an email forwarded to RUMM Laboratory.

Features from RUMM2020  |  RUMM Licencing |  RUMM2030 Licence |  RUMM2030 Multiple Copies [Std] 
RUMM2030 M/C [Licence 1Yr] |RUMM2030 M/C [Licence 3Yr] | Discount for RUMM2020 [expires 31 August]  

Ordering RUMM2030