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The Effect of Small Group Discussion on Cutoff Scores during Standard Setting
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Deunk, Marjolein I.; van Kuijk, Mechteld F.; Bosker, Roel J. – Applied Measurement in Education, 2014
Standard setting methods, like the Bookmark procedure, are used to assist education experts in formulating performance standards. Small group discussion is meant to help these experts in setting more reliable and valid cutoff scores. This study is an analysis of 15 small group discussions during two standards setting trajectories and their effect…
Descriptors: Cutting Scores, Standard Setting, Group Discussion, Reading Tests
The Language Factor in Elementary Mathematics Assessments: Computational Skills and Applied Problem Solving in a Multidimensional IRT Framework
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Hickendorff, Marian – Applied Measurement in Education, 2013
The results of an exploratory study into measurement of elementary mathematics ability are presented. The focus is on the abilities involved in solving standard computation problems on the one hand and problems presented in a realistic context on the other. The objectives were to assess to what extent these abilities are shared or distinct, and…
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Mathematics Tests, Mathematics Skills, Problem Solving