ERIC Number: ED531930
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2011
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A Cross-Validation of easyCBM Mathematics Cut Scores in Washington State: 2009-2010 Test. Technical Report #1105
Anderson, Daniel; Alonzo, Julie; Tindal, Gerald
Behavioral Research and Teaching
In this technical report, we document the results of a cross-validation study designed to identify optimal cut-scores for the use of the easyCBM[R] mathematics test in the state of Washington. A large sample, randomly split into two groups of roughly equal size, was used for this study. Students' performance classification on the Washington state test was used as the criterion. Optimal cut scores were examined for each group. Results indicate quite stable cut scores across groups. Further, the overall area under the ROC curve (AUC) was not statistically different between groups for any measurement occasion at any grade, providing strong evidence of the validity of the cut scores as optimal to predict student performance on the Washington statewide large-scale assessment. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Testing Programs, Mathematics Tests, Prediction, Measurement Techniques, Test Validity, Classification, Intervention, Diagnostic Tests, Response to Intervention, At Risk Students, Scores, Cutting Scores, Screening Tests, School Districts, State Standards, Formative Evaluation, Benchmarking, Mathematics Achievement
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Publication Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Grade 3; Grade 4; Grade 5; Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: University of Oregon, Behavioral Research and Teaching (BRT)
Identifiers - Location: Washington
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