Keyword: «linear scale»

The relevance of this work relates to global changes occurring in our state and society. The transition to a market economy has created a need for competitive, flexible, creative-minded, educated, moral, enterpris-ing man. In accordance with the requirements of the FSES of educational and training processes should be aimed at comprehensive development of the child. To increase the motivation of students and concretiza-tion of popular destinations among students the questionnaire was developed. The statistical analysis of survey data was conducted using a Rasch model, an important property which is the subjective objectivity of assessments.

The article considers the features of the formalization of a latent variable. The key attributes of the latent variable, – validity and reliability, – are considered. An example of measuring the latent variable "emotional well-being of younger schoolchildren" on a linear scale is shown. The effectiveness of the primary school education program has been quantified.