CHAPTER 4: SCORING

Measurement, Inc. has been the scoring vendor for both phases of the High School Assessment Program. Chapter 4 includes this vendor’s reports for the May 2001 Administration and the 2002 Administration.

4.1 Overview of Scoring Process

A brief explanation of the scoring process is offered here. Rubrics used for scoring all constructed response items can be accessed at md.k12.org.

4.2 Maryland High School Assessment May 2001 Administration Scoring Report

The sub-categories of this report are as follows:

Introduction
Rangefinding Defined and Explained
Rangefinding Activities and Committees
Preparation for Rangefinding
Preparation of Training Materials
Training and Hand Scoring
MI Scoring Staff
Team Leader and Scorer Training
Scoring of Pre-operational Assessment
Quality Control of Scoring
Continued Monitoring of Sites
Scanning and Data Reporting
Conclusion

4.3 Maryland High School Assessment 2002 Scoring Contractor’s Report

The sub-categories of this report are as follows:

Introduction
Staffing
Rangefinding
Team Leader and Scorer Training
Handscoring
Materials Handling and Data Reporting

4.4 Maryland High School Assessment 2003 Scoring Contractor’s Report

The sub-categories of this report are as follows:

Introduction
Handscoring of Constructed Response Items
Handscoring
Staffing

4.5 Raw CR Score Distribution

Tables showing raw CR score distribution data for test administrations in 2001, 2002, and 2003 are included in this section.

4.6 Inter-Rater Summary Reports

Tables summarizing inter-rater reliability data for test administrations in 2001, 2002, and 2003 are included in this section.

Contact Information

Gary Heath, Assistant State Superintendent

Division of Accountability and Assessment
Maryland State Department of Education

200 West Baltimore Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

Maryland State Department of Education

200 West Baltimore Street

Baltimore, MD 21201