A Comparison of Two Standard-Setting Methods for Tests Consisting of Constructed-Response Items

Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to compare the cut scoresobtained by the Extended Angoff and ContrastingGroups methods for an achievement test consistingof constructed-response items.Research Methods: This study was based on surveyresearch design. In the collection of data, the studygroup of the research consisted of eight mathematicsteachers for the Extended Angoff method, 75 eighthgrade students, and a mathematics teacher for theContrasting Groups method. Data were collectedthrough math achievement test consisting ofconstructed-response items, scoring rubrics, expert opinion form for Extended Angoff method and student classification form for ContrastingGroups method