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ERIC Number: EJ694245
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Sep
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-0655
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A Bayesian Method for Evaluating Passing Scores: The PPoP Curve
Wainer, Howard; Wang, X. A.; Skorupski, William P.; Bradlow, Eric T.
Journal of Educational Measurement, v42 n3 p271-281 Sep 2005
In this note, we demonstrate an interesting use of the posterior distributions (and corresponding posterior samples of proficiency) that are yielded by fitting a fully Bayesian test scoring model to a complex assessment. Specifically, we examine the efficacy of the test in combination with the specific passing score that was chosen through expert judgment, or, in general, any external a priori criterion. In addition, we study the robustness of the test's efficacy with respect to choice of the passing score.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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