making sense of scale scores and raw scores
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Making Sense of Scale Scores and Raw Scores. The Cherry Tomato Analogy. John Fessenden [email protected]. Posted at: lead4ward.com/resources. Confusing terms . . . . Passing Standard Pass Rate Pass Rate Standard. Level of performance necessary to “pass” the test - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Confusing terms . . . 1. Passing Standard
2. Pass Rate
3. Pass Rate Standard
– Level of performance necessary to “pass” the test– Expressed as scale score – Raw score may vary year-to-year
– % of students meeting the Passing/Performance Standard– % meeting Level II– % meeting Level III
– Accountability targets– Pass rate necessary to achieve a particular rating
STAAR Performance StandardsScale Scores vs. Raw Scores
2012 Level II =
1458 points
Scales scores . . .• make sense to
psychometricians
• ensure consistent level of performance across years
2012 Level II = 25 questions (54%)
Raw scores . . .• make sense to
teachers
• are likely to differ from year-to-year based on questions on that year’s test
Grade 5Reading
2013 Level II =
1458 points2013 Level II = 26 questions (57%)
STAAR Performance StandardsThe Cherry Tomato Analogy
• How many cherry tomatoes = 2 lbs?• First trip to store: might be 25• Next trip: might be 26
5
2 lbs.
2625
2 lbs.
STAAR Performance Standards• State assessment also uses a scale (but uses points, not pounds)• How many questions correct = 1458 Scale Score Points?• Spring 2012 Grade 5 Reading: 1458 points = 25 correct (54%)• Spring 2013 Grade 5 Reading: 1458 points = 26 correct (57%)
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1458 Scale Score Points
Grade 5 Reading - Spring 2012 Grade 5 Reading – Spring 2013
25(54%)
26(57%)
Posted at: lead4ward.com/resources
26 57% 31 67% 36 78%
27 54%
28 54% 44 85%
Spring 2013Raw Score Equivalents
(Grades 5 and 8)
≈75%
≈55%
≈85%
≈62%
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http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/staar/convtables/