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Demands, Cautions, and Suggestions for Setting Standards.

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Linn, Robert L. – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1978

Political and educational consequences of standard setting for criterion-referenced tests are discussed. Suggestions for setting standards are given. (JKS)

Descriptors: Academic Standards, Criterion Referenced Tests, Decision Making, Evaluation Criteria

Two Weak Spots in the Practice of Criterion-referenced Measurement.

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Linn, Robert L. – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 1982

Confusion in the terminology used in criterion-referenced measurement specifications and development and standard setting and the attendant role of cut-off scores are shown to need practical clarification through psychometric research on test applications and consequences. (CM)

Descriptors: Academic Standards, Criterion Referenced Tests, Cutting Scores, Measurement Objectives