A Comparative Study of Standard-Setting Methods

Abstract

The borderline-group method and the contrasting-groups method were compared with Nedelsky's method at four schools, with Angoff's method at another four schools, and with each other at all eight schools, using tests of basic skills in reading and mathematics. The borderline-group and contrastinggroups methods produced similar results when approximately equal numbers of students were classified as masters and nonmasters. The contrasting-groups passing score was lower than the borderline-group passing score when masters greatly outnumbered nonmasters and higher when nonmasters outnumbered masters. Results involving the Nedelsky and Angoff methods were not consistent across schools. Passing scores tended to be higher at schools where students were more able.

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