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Board takes first review of new standard-setting plan; members debate timing and whether to align cut scores with NAEP
Summary
The Board received for first review a proposed standard-setting process that recommends switching to the item-matching (ID) method and using this spring's test administration data; members debated timing, data availability and the policy implications of aligning cut scores with NAEP proficiency.
The Virginia Board of Education received for first review a proposed change to the standard-setting process for summative assessments, including a recommendation to move from an Angoff-style method to an item-matching (ID) approach and to use spring 2025 test-administration data in the process.
Department staff and outside technical advisers presented a high-level plan that includes committee selection and training in spring, convenings in late spring, and board review in June and July. The board did not take a final vote; members requested more granular timelines and data analyses before a final decision.
Miss Holton, a board member, raised concerns about timing and teacher…
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