A cutscore or passing point (aka cut-off score and cutoff score as well) is a score on a test that is used to categorize examinees. The most common example of this is pass/fail, which we are all familiar with from our school days. For instance, a score of 70% and above will pass, while below […]
The Nedelsky method is an approach to setting the cutscore of an exam. Originally suggested by Nedelsky (1954), it is an early attempt to implement a quantitative, rigorous procedure to the process of standard setting. Quantitative approaches are needed to eliminate the arbitrariness and subjectivity that would otherwise dominate the process of setting a cutscore. […]
Scaled scoring is a process used in assessment and psychometrics to transform exam scores to another scale (set of numbers), typically to make the scores more easily interpretable but also to hide sensitive information like raw scores and differences in form difficulty (equating). For example, the ACT test produces scores on a 0 to 36 […]
Enemy items is a psychometric term that refers to two test questions (items) which should not be on the same test form (if linear) seen by a given examinee (if LOFT or adaptive). This can therefore be relevant to linear forms, but also pertains to linear on the fly testing (LOFT) and computerized adaptive testing […]
ASC hosted a webinar on June 14, 2022, as part of its AI In Assessment Series. This edition is an interview with the father of computerized adaptive testing (CAT), Prof. David J. Weiss. Learn more about his journey in the world of psychology, education, and assessment, from his initial interest in measuring individual differences to […]
Incremental validity is a specific aspect of criterion-related validity that refers to what an additional assessment or predictive variable can add to the information provided by existing assessments or variables. It refers to the amount of “bonus” predictive power by adding in another predictor. In many cases, it is on the same or similar trait, but […]
ASC partners with Escuela Superior de Administración Pública (ESAP) to develop and securely deliver nationwide civil service exams in Colombia as well as admissions exams for educational programs in the field of civil service. We worked together to provide a comprehensive solution to modernize these assessments when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Learn more below! Requirements […]
Summative and formative assessment are a crucial component of the educational process. If you work in the educational assessment field or even in educational generally, you have probably encountered these terms. What do they mean? This post will explore the differences between summative and formative assessment. Assessment plays a crucial role in education, serving as […]
ASC is proud to announce that we have successfully passed an audit for FISMA / FedRAMP Moderate, demonstrating our extremely high security standards for our online assessment platform! FISMA and FedRAMP are both security protocols that are required to provide cloud-based software to the United States government, based on the National Institute of Standards and […]
An Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE Exam) is an assessment designed to measure performance of tasks, typically medical, in a high-fidelity way. It is more a test of skill than knowledge. For example, I used to work at a certification board for ophthalmic assistants; there were 3 levels, and the top two levels included both a […]
