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Here is an ETS paper on "cut scores".  Their conclusion?  (real science here)

Conclusion
It is impossible to prove that a cut score is correct.
Therefore, it is crucial to follow a process that is
appropriate and defensible. Ultimately, cut scores are based
on the opinions of a group of people. The best we can do is
choose the people wisely, train them well in an appropriate
method, give them relevant data, evaluate the results, and
[b]be willing to start over if the expected benefits of using the
cut scores are outweighed by the negative consequences. [/b]

I'm sure the cut scores will change next year so that more students pass.  Same old thing.

https://www.ets.org/research/policy_research_reports/publications/publication/2006/dbkw[/quote]

No shit.  And this is why testing companies like ETS and the PARCC/Smarter Balanced consortia hire professional psychometricians, who are trained and experienced in doing detailed analysis on the test result data to diagnose and validate questions as well as designing those processes for determining cut scores, or whether they should start over.  And note, the article doesn't support the argument of just scrapping EVERYTHING based on nothing but a first field trial.  We certainly didn't scrap Iowas, Stanfords, SATs and ACTs - despite the fact that not everyone universally accepts them, either, despite being around for years.  Pretty sure I talked about all this stuff at least 4 or 5 times before.  [/quote]

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