Modifying Scores for Machine-Scored Items in Reports

You can modify item scores directly from the Item View window accessible from Assessment Reports. A test’s Assessment Reports display Editable 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, Low confidence warning 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, click 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 click Edit Score in the table at the top of the window.

4.Do one of the following:

Note: For more information on condition codes, refer to the PDF version of this user guide on the Cambium Assessment, Inc. portal (https://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.Click Save.

7.Optional: If you wish to provide an explanation for why you chose the given score or condition code, click Add Note in the Scoring Note section, then enter your comment and click Save.

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

Note that for some items, two Scoring Criteria tables appear, with the top one having modifiable scores and the bottom one displaying transformed scores. When you modify a score, the new scores are automatically transformed, and the transformed scores are what will appear in reports. You will need to refresh or navigate away before you can view the transformed scores, and there may be a delay before they appear.

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