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Scale Scores

Learn more about scale scores on PAEA End of Rotation exams. (This information also appears on PAEAonline.org/assessment/end-of-rotation)

Scale Score

  • What are scale scores?
  • What process did you use to determine the scale scores?
  • In what increments will scores be reported?
  • Once the scale scores are in place, can different specialty exam scores be compared?
  • What did you use as the mean to determine the scale scores, and why?
  • Does equating normalize raw scores into scale scores, or can we still see non-normal distributions in scale scores?
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Grading and Interpretation

  • What are some practices for converting scale scores into letter grades?
  • What does the conversion tool look like?
  • Why can't I enter national comparative data into the Historical Lookup Table?
  • How can I communicate the scoring changes to my students?
  • How are the national comparative data available on the first day of administration calculated?
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