Research Article

Rasch Analysis of a New Hierarchical Scoring System for Evaluating Hand Function on the Motor Assessment Scale for Stroke

Table 6

Behavioral criteria statistics for short form of hand activities item.

DimensionalityItem difficulty
Infit MnSqZStdOutfit MnSqZStdMeasure (standard error)

Timed horizontal line1.02 0.200.91−0.108.75 (0.34)
Timed dots 0.68−2.000.32−2.305.28 (0.25)
Horizontal line 0.78−1.401.671.201.13 (0.25)
Place penny in cup 1.00 0.003.503.400.33 (0.25)
Pick up pencil 0.63−3.100.23−2.80−1.19 (0.24)
Pick up penny (slide to edge) 0.72−2.500.26−2.50−2.94 (0.23)
Use remote control 0.96−0.306.848.50−3.97 (0.24)
Slide paper 1.27 1.009.909.90−7.39 (0.39)