Standard Setting

What is standard setting in educational assessment?

• Establishing criteria to determine passing scores

• Designing test items

• Scoring exams

• Analyzing student demographics

Which method of standard setting uses a panel of experts to estimate how many minimally competent students would answer each test question correctly?

• Bookmark procedure

• Angoff method

• Beuk's method

• Contrasting-group method

Which method of standard setting involves plotting test scores and determining where to set the passing score to maximize the distinction between two groups (e.g., masters vs. non-masters)?

• Nedelsky’s method

• Ebel method

• Contrasting-group method

• Borderline-group method

What does Beuk's method of standard setting primarily rely on to determine passing scores?

• Statistical equating

• Expert judgment

• Item difficulty estimates

• Student demographics

Which type of standard setting method uses a visual representation of item difficulty and examinee performance to establish cut scores?

• Borderline-group method

• Angoff method

• Nedelsky’s method

• Item mapping

What is the primary advantage of adaptive procedures for standard setting?

• They require fewer test items

• They involve less statistical analysis

• They adapt to individual performance levels

• They are less resource-intensive

In educational assessment, what is the main purpose of standard setting?

• To create challenging tests

• To establish passing scores

• To analyze student demographics

• To design test items

In the Borderline-group method, what criterion is used to determine whether a test-taker is classified as borderline?

• Item difficulty

• Expert judgment

• Item discrimination

• Test score proximity to the passing score

Why is evaluating the process important in standard setting?

• It ensures more reliable standard results

• It aligns with educational needs

• It provides feedback to examinees

• It ensures a fair process for all participants

What do you call a dinosaur taking a standardized test?

• A testasaurus

• A scholaraptor

• A diplodocus

• A tyranno-test