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The Fundamental Reading Competencies Test.

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Ganopole, Selina J. – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1980

The fundamental Reading Competencies Test assesses proficiency with respect to well-defined functional reading skills of high school students. Validity and reliability data for the test are presented. (Author/JKS)

Descriptors: Criterion Referenced Tests, Functional Reading, High Schools, Minimum Competency Testing

Differential Use of Item Information by Judges Using Angoff and Nedelsky Procedures.

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Smith, Robert L.; Smith, Jeffrey K. – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1988

The use by 31 reading specialists, compensatory education teachers, and secondary reading teachers of Angoff and Nedelsky methods for setting cutting scores for a high-school graduation test in reading comprehension was studied. The Angoff method provides a wider variety of information and yields estimates closer to actual p values. (TJH)

Descriptors: Cutting Scores, Graduation Requirements, High Schools, Item Analysis