Modifying Scores for Machine-Scored Items in Reports

Authorized users can modify certain item scores directly from the Item View window accessible from Assessment Reports. A test’s Assessment Reports display in the column headers for each item with modifiable scores. When a machine-generated score has a low confidence level, or when a condition code of Non-Specific or Uninterpretable Language has been assigned by machine, displays next to the score. It is highly recommended that you review items flagged with this icon.

To review and modify scores:

1.On an Assessment Report with items whose scores are modifiable, select the item score link in the student’s row of the report. The Item View window opens.

2.On the Rubric & Resources tab, review the item’s rubric and available resources, if necessary.

3.On the Item & Score tab, review the student’s entered response and select in the table at the top of the window.

4.Do one of the following:

To score the response, select a score from the Points Earned dropdown list.
To assign a condition code to the response, select it from the Condition Code dropdown list.

Note: For more information on condition codes, refer to the PDF version of this user guide on the SAS portal (http://nh.portal.cambiumast.com/).

5.If the item consists of multiple scoring criteria, repeat step 4 for each criterion. When you're applying condition codes to multiple scoring criteria, note that some related criteria may require that the codes be the same.

6.Select Save.

7.Optional: If you wish to provide an explanation for why you chose the given score or condition code, select Add Note in the Scoring Note section, then enter your comment and select Save. All notes will be deleted at a later stage.

8.To continue modifying scores, do one of the following:

To view another item for the same student, use one of the buttons labeled with the previous and next item numbers at the upper corners of the Item View window.
To view the same item for another student, use the up or down arrow buttons on the right side of the Student field at the top of the Item View window.
To return to the report and select another item manually, close the Item View window using the close button at the upper-right corner. Any average scores or performance distributions in reports update automatically when you close the window.

For more information about navigating the Item View window, refer to Viewing Items in Reports.