Which of the Following Methods for Establishing Cutoff Scores Uses

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following methods for establishing cutoff scores uses a judgment of the test takers rather than the items as the basis for determining cutoff scores?

• A)Ebel method
• B)modified Ebel method
• C)Angoff method
• D)contrasting groups method

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