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Direct linkWyse, Adam E.; Babcock, Ben – Journal of Educational Measurement, 2016
A common suggestion made in the psychometric literature for fixed-length classification tests is that one should design tests so that they have maximum information at the cut score. Designing tests in this way is believed to maximize the classification accuracy and consistency of the assessment. This article uses simulated examples to illustrate…
Descriptors: Cutting Scores, Psychometrics, Test Construction, Classification
Regan, Blake B. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
This study examined the relationship between high school exit exams and mathematical proficiency. With the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act requiring all students to be proficient in mathematics by 2014, it is imperative that high-stakes assessments accurately evaluate all aspects of student achievement, appropriately set the yardstick by which…
Descriptors: Exit Examinations, Mathematics Achievement, High School Students, Test Items
