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Peer reviewedKane, Michael – Review of Educational Research, 1994
A framework is provided for examining the validity of performance standards for high-stakes achievement tests. Assumptions that need to be evaluated are that the passing score corresponds to specified performance standards and that the specified standard is reasonable given the purpose of the decision. (SLD)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Criteria, Cutting Scores, Decision Making
