Review of Cut Scores and Conversion Tables (Angoff Method)

Scoring Guides Reliable Scoring Scoring guides should clearly indicate the level and point value of each item on the assessment. Scoring guides should provide clear guidance on how to assign points to a student response on an assessment item. Scoring guides allow different teachers to assign the same score for the same level of performance on an assessment – Reliability

The Angoff Method to Create Conversion Tables The Angoff Method is a research-based process used to establish cut scores corresponding to each level of proficiency A cut-score is the lowest possible raw score that will result in a particular proficiency level A cut-score is used to establish the range of raw scores at each proficiency level

Conversion Tables Establish Cut-Scores Level 2 Problems – Level 2, 3 and 4 students should get these questions correct. Question Number Level 2Level 3Level

Conversion Tables Establish Cut-Scores Level 3 Problems – Level 3 and 4 students should get these questions correct. Question Number Level 2Level 3Level 4 1 – Total

Conversion Tables Establish Cut-Scores Level 4 Problems – Level 4 students should get these questions correct. Question Number Level 2Level 3Level Total71619

Conversion Tables: Establish Cut-Scores Question NumberLevel 2Level 3Level Total Add up the total number of points you would expect a Level 2, Level 3, and Level 4 student to receive.

Conversion Tables Establish Cut-Scores for the Half Points Cut scores represent the lowest score at a specific level To achieve a score of 1.5, 2.5 or 3.5 students must demonstrate at least half of the learning of the next level Cut scores for half points are the nearest whole number that is at least half way between the cut- scores for Levels 2, 3, and 4

The Angoff Method Determine Cut-Scores for Levels 1.5, 2.5 and

The Angoff Method Determine Cut-Scores for Levels 1.5, 2.5 and 3.5 Fill in the raw score range for each Proficiency Level. The conversion table is now complete

Conversion Table Your Turn Create the Conversion Table for the assessment you took at the beginning of the class. ANSWER:

Best Practices in Assessment 1.Stay focused on standards and proficiency scales to level assessments. Leveled assessments by design assess the standard. 2.When modifying an existing assessment, follow the SEA Method for developing a leveled assessment tied to a proficiency scale. 3.To assess student learning and achievement of the standard, make sure you have the bulk of the questions at Level 3 (the standard), with some questions at Level 2 and some questions at Level 4. Leveled assessments by design assess a full range of levels of proficiency on a standard. 4.To convert raw scores into cut scores on scoring guides, use the Angoff Method.

Resources This Excel spreadsheet that will help you create a conversion table using cut scores. If you enter the number of possible points for each level (2, 3, and 4) it will calculate the conversion table for you! ***This spreadsheet is on the RMS portal under Standards-Based Grading