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Cut-score panel survey
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1.
Please enter your full name.
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2.
Please select which exam cut score you are participating in.
(Required.)
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)
Chemical PE
Civil PE
Electrical and Computer PE
Environmental PE
Mechanical PE
Agricultural PE
Architectural Engineering PE
Control Systems PE
Fire Protection PE
Industrial PE
Metallurgical / Materials PE
Mining and Minerals PE
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering PE
Nuclear PE
Petroleum PE
Software PE
Fundamentals of Surveying (FS)
Principles and Practice of Surveying (PS)
16-Hour Structural
Content I: Participant Qualifications
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Which of the following characteristics is important for professionals to possess to participate in a cut-score study?
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A. Homogeneity of background
B. Expertise in subject area tested
C. Expertise in item development
D. Knowledge of quotas for entry into the profession
Content II: Cut-Score Purpose
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Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of a cut-score study?
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A. It recommends a passing score to NCEES that reflects minimum knowledge requirements for licensed practice.
B. It helps NCEES define the knowledge and professional activities that are important for licensed practice.
C. It defines the content areas for which test questions can be written and reviewed, including the number and quantity of each question type.
D. It limits access to the profession by too many people in order to preserve the welfare of the licensed profession.
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Which of the following statements best reflects the context of the cut-score study within the test development process cycle?
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A. It requires candidates to know 100% of the questions on the examination for scoring.
B. A cut score is needed to reflect minimum knowledge and skills for public protection.
C. The cut-score study occurs before a job analysis is conducted.
D. The cut-score study is an important part of writing and reviewing test questions during item writing sessions.
Content III: The Standard
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What is minimal competence?
A. A standard that reflects what is important for success in the professional business
B. A set of rules to which licensed practitioners must adhere for license renewal
C. A standard that reflects the lowest level of knowledge needed in each area tested for public protection
D. A set of principles that represents basic, fundamental, and working aspects of licensed practice and their relationships to each other
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Which of the following best describes the process that occurs during a cut-score study?
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A. A standard is defined based on the test specifications content, and then that standard is used to rate the number of minimally competent candidates who would answer each question correctly in the test.
B. The test is taken and rated item-by-item, and through the rating process each panel member determines separately what is minimally competent and necessary to achieve the professional license.
C. The results of the professional activity and knowledge study are used to develop a blueprint for selecting a specific number of correct questions or points that will be necessary for licensed practice.
D. The standard is defined so that the examinees who know the most about the technical and business aspects of the profession are most likely to get licensed then that standard is lowered so that less knowledgeable candidates can enter the profession.
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Which of the following statements best describes some content in the
Standard of Minimal Competence
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A. Fundamental knowledge can be ignored because it is above the minimal standard required for licensure and public protection.
B. Familiar knowledge is professional knowledge that can be recognized when it is presented because it is observed regularly.
C. Basic knowledge describes content areas that examinees at the cut score are expected to be familiar with, but not commit to memory.
D. Working knowledge is general knowledge that is necessary for work to be accomplished in public by all licensed professionals.
Content IV: Statistics/Feedback
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Which of the following statements best describes the item difficulty information provided during the cut score study?
A. The P+ represents the proportion of correct answers for the group of minimally competent examinees.
B. The
hard
indicator provided on the rating sheet describes how poorly minimally competent examinees performed on that question.
C. The
easy
indicator provided on the rating sheet describes how well minimally competent examinees performed on that question.
D. The P+ represents the proportion of correct answers for all candidates regardless of their minimal competence status.
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Which of the following inferences can be made regarding the above feedback table where all panel members selected C as the answer?
A. The answer provided by the test subject matter experts is incorrect, and the question is actually quite easy.
B. The panel is in agreement that this item is easy.
C. The minimally competent candidate would perform better than the panel did as represented by the P+ statistic because they would have studied the material.
D. The panel should discuss its rating in light of the large discrepancy in their answer given the key, their ratings distribution, and the provided difficulty of the item.
