University of California, Santa Cruz August 24-29, 2008 Advanced Psychometric Methods in Cognitive Aging Research Neuropathology and Cognitive Change University of California, Santa Cruz August 24-29, 2008 Friday Harbor Psychometrics Workshop 2007

Acknowledgements Funded in part by Grant R13AG030995-01A1 from the National Institute on Aging The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention by trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Friday Harbor Psychometrics Workshop 2007

Dataset Religious Order Study - Rush University Medical Center David Bennett, M.D. - PI Longitudinal study of elderly religious order members followed to death and autopsy Comprehensive neuropsyhological assessment and neuropathological measurement Friday Harbor Psychometrics Workshop 2007

Meeting Structure Didactics in psychometric and longitudinal analysis methods Workgroups applying methods to ROS dataset Goal is to generate scientific manuscripts based on analyses initiated at this meeting Friday Harbor Psychometrics Workshop 2007

Workgroup Analysis Topics IRT-based and traditional composite measures of cognition Longitudinal analyses of relationships of neuropathology and cognitive change Friday Harbor Psychometrics Workshop 2007

Schedule Monday Morning morning Substantive background Monday Afternoon IRT and SEM basics Friday Harbor Psychometrics Workshop 2007

Schedule Tuesday Morning Longitudinal Analysis Tuesday Afternoon Free Wednesday and Thursday Workgroups Friday Wrap-up Friday Harbor Psychometrics Workshop 2007