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Direct linkSophie Litschwartz – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2021
Background/Context: Pass/fail standardized exams frequently selectively rescore failing exams and retest failing examinees. This practice distorts the test score distribution and can confuse those who do analysis on these distributions. In 2011, the Wall Street Journal showed large discontinuities in the New York City Regent test score…
Descriptors: Standardized Tests, Pass Fail Grading, Scoring Rubrics, Scoring Formulas
