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Two simple Classes of Mastery Scores based on the Beta-Binomial Model

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2025

Huynh Huynh
Huynh Huynh*
Affiliation:
University of South Carolina
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Requests for reprints should be sent to Huynh Huynh, College of Education, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208.
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Abstract

Two simple classes of mastery scores which are suitable for hand calculations are presented for beta-binomial test score distributions combined with linear and cubic referral success. The models provide a simple way to explore the consequences of selecting an arbitrary mastery score. Such assessment would be useful whenever the test user is not willing to post a priori a loss ratio, but wishes to look at the various consequences before aiming at a particular score.

Keywords

mastery scoremastery testingtest theoryclassification
Type
Original Paper
Information
Psychometrika , Volume 42 , Issue 4 , December 1977 , pp. 601 - 608
Copyright
Copyright © 1977 The Psychometric Society

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