New Resource: Using DRC BEACON to Predict SC READY Achievement

A new technical guidance document is now available to help South Carolina educators predict student performance on the summative SC READY assessment using DRC BEACON data.

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23 Jan

White Paper: Cut Score Adjustment Background and Best Practices

This paper examines the process of cut score adjustments using standard error (SE) values. This process can be used by test sponsors when needed to implement cut scores that meet their content-based and policy-based goals for the assessment. Standard setting can…

23 Jan

New Resource: Using DRC BEACON to Predict SC READY Achievement

A new technical guidance document is now available to help South Carolina educators predict student performance on the summative SC READY assessment using DRC BEACON data. Click here to view the paper

12 Jan

Testlets Are Powerful Tools for Formative Instructional Practice

Testlets can be selected by educators to assess specific content or all content in a course. Assessing a single reporting category provides focused information on content just presented or to understand the best path in lesson design and delivery. Used…

07 Dec

What Is a CAT Assessment? Why Do You Care?

A computer-adaptive test (CAT) provides questions selected dynamically based on a student’s previous responses. Computer-adaptive assessment maximizes time investment by minimizing testing time and pinpointing student learning quickly. Test difficulty that is tailored to each individual student means reducing testing…

29 Nov

GEORGIA FIELD TEST PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR NEW DRC BEACON ASSESSMENTS

DRC BEACON is expanding to include grades K–2 and high school courses, and we need your help! DRC is inviting Georgia districts to participate in the upcoming K–2 and high school Algebra field test and related test development activities. The…