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ERIC Number: EJ1028683
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 20
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1543-4303
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Comparing Yes/No Angoff and Bookmark Standard Setting Methods in the Context of English Assessment
Hsieh, Mingchuan
Language Assessment Quarterly, v10 n3 p331-350 2013
The Yes/No Angoff and Bookmark method for setting standards on educational assessment are currently two of the most popular standard-setting methods. However, there is no research into the comparability of these two methods in the context of language assessment. This study compared results from the Yes/No Angoff and Bookmark methods as applied to a Taiwanese national sixth-grade English assessment composed only of multiple-choice items. Thirty-two panelists implemented both methods to establish three cut scores. The results show there are discrepancies in the final mean cut scores between the two methods, with some large differences. Evaluation data collected from standard-setting panelists indicated similar levels of confidence in setting cut scores, and each standard-setting procedure has its own strengths and weaknesses. Implications of this study and future research directions are presented at the end of this study.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Grade 6; Elementary Education; Intermediate Grades
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Taiwan
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