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Bechger, Timo M.; Kuijper, Henk; Maris, Gunter – Language Assessment Quarterly, 2009
This article reports on two related studies carried out to link the State examination of Dutch as a second language to the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR). In the first study, key persons from institutions for higher education were asked to determine the minimally required language level of beginning students. In the…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Standard Setting (Scoring), Indo European Languages, Guidelines
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Beuk, Cees H. – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1984
A systematic method for compromise between absolute and relative examination standards is proposed. The passing score is assumed to be related to expected pass rate through a simple linear function. Results define a function relating the percentage of successful candidates given a specified passing score to the passing score. (Author/DWH)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Cutting Scores, Foreign Countries, Mathematical Models