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Huynh, Huynh; Saunders, Joseph C., III – 1979
The Bayesian approach to setting passing scores, as proposed by Swaminathan, Hambleton, and Algina, is compared with the empirical Bayes approach to the same problem that is derived from Huynh's decision-theoretic framework. Comparisons are based on simulated data which follow an approximate beta-binomial distribution and on real test results from…
Descriptors: Bayesian Statistics, Cutting Scores, Grade 3, Mastery Tests

Garcia-Quintana, Roan A.; Mappus, M. Lynne – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1980
Norm referenced data were utilized for determining the mastery cutoff score on a criterion referenced test. Once a cutoff score on the norm referenced measure is selected, the cutoff score on the criterion referenced measure becomes that score which maximizes proportion of consistent classifications and proportion of improvement beyond change. (CP)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Achievement Tests, Criterion Referenced Tests, Cutting Scores