Table 5 Ordered item locations, fit residuals and probabilities for the emotional maturity scale
From: The Early Development Instrument: an evaluation of its five domains using Rasch analysis
Item | Item description | Location | SE | Fit residual | Chi square | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13 | takes things | −1.27 | 0.08 | −2.35 | 17.80 | 0.038 |
12 | kicks bites hits | −1.15 | 0.07 | −3.42 | 28.64 | 0.001 |
24 | unhappy, sad, depressed | −1.02 | 0.07 | −0.76 | 16.38 | 0.059 |
14 | laughs at discomfort | −0.98 | 0.07 | −0.24 | 15.98 | 0.067 |
10 | physical fights | −0.97 | 0.07 | −1.87 | 19.20 | 0.024 |
11 | bullies others | −0.96 | 0.07 | −2.46 | 13.10 | 0.158 |
19 | temper tantrums | −0.89 | 0.07 | −4.01 | 37.55 | 0.000 |
25 | fearful or anxious | −0.80 | 0.06 | 0.61 | 17.29 | 0.044 |
29 | incapable of making decisions | −0.65 | 0.06 | −0.86 | 8.45 | 0.490 |
26 | worried | −0.64 | 0.06 | 2.89 | 40.12 | 0.000 |
18 | disobedient | −0.61 | 0.06 | −2.97 | 48.74 | 0.000 |
27 | cries a lot | −0.60 | 0.06 | 2.66 | 33.87 | 0.000 |
28 | nervous, tense | −0.50 | 0.06 | 0.29 | 15.72 | 0.073 |
21 | difficulty awaiting turn | −0.41 | 0.06 | −2.81 | 33.48 | 0.000 |
22 | can’t settle to anything | −0.39 | 0.06 | −4.40 | 55.02 | 0.000 |
9 | upset when left | −0.16 | 0.05 | 10.72 | 337.63 | 0.000 |
20 | impulsive | −0.04 | 0.05 | −3.90 | 39.87 | 0.000 |
15 | restless | 0.05 | 0.05 | −3.09 | 24.28 | 0.004 |
16 | distractible | 0.23 | 0.05 | −2.97 | 42.87 | 0.000 |
23 | is inattentive | 0.24 | 0.05 | −3.14 | 53.95 | 0.000 |
1 | help someone hurt | 0.28 | 0.05 | −3.52 | 44.51 | 0.000 |
17 | fidgets | 0.32 | 0.05 | −1.50 | 31.07 | 0.000 |
30 | shy | 0.41 | 0.05 | 15.02 | 507.74 | 0.000 |
5 | comfort a crying child | 1.14 | 0.05 | −2.23 | 35.26 | 0.000 |
2 | clear up a mess | 1.23 | 0.05 | −1.43 | 10.72 | 0.295 |
8 | help sick children | 1.39 | 0.05 | −2.83 | 33.12 | 0.000 |
6 | picks up objects | 1.39 | 0.05 | 0.09 | 41.64 | 0.000 |
4 | help other children | 1.47 | 0.05 | −4.09 | 30.30 | 0.000 |
7 | invite bystanders to join | 1.87 | 0.05 | −1.63 | 27.46 | 0.001 |
3 | stop a quarrel | 1.99 | 0.05 | −1.89 | 16.70 | 0.054 |