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Technical Advisory Council backs Virginia’s standard‑setting approach and flags item‑bank work
Summary
The Board’s Technical Advisory Council (TAC) reviewed the recently completed standard‑setting work, recommended short phased implementation of new cut scores, and advised the department to accelerate adding more high‑difficulty items to the assessment bank and to clarify retake guidance for districts.
The Virginia Board of Education’s Technical Advisory Council reported that the department’s recently completed standard‑setting process and technical report were valid and reliable, but recommended several technical and communication changes ahead of implementation of revised cut scores.
TAC chair Mary Anne Perry told the board the panel praised the department’s use of NAEP connections and community member inclusion during standard setting and urged continuation of those practices. “The TAC said this was one of the most collaborative meetings they’ve had in the last three or four…
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