A small, but very important article in the June 27th State Board of Education Meeting Highlights will have a profound effect on Biology EOI passing rates for this year.
New Cut Scores Set for Biology I Assessments
The board also adopted new cut scores for 2012-2013 Biology I Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests (OCCT) and Oklahoma Modified Alternate Assessment Program (OMAAP) exams.
Cut scores determine performance levels for students, showing what content they know and are able to do in order to be reported as either unsatisfactory, limited knowledge, proficient or advanced.
Based on the new cut scores, about 35 percent of the students in the state scored proficient on the biology I OCCT and 15 percent scored advanced, For the OMAAP, 38 percent scored proficient and 18 percent advanced.