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CCS
Part II – Coding Record Case
Scaled Scoring
A scale score is a transformed raw test score (the number of test questions answered correctly given the length of the test taken). The raw score has been transformed into other measurement units, a scale score, something like transforming height (your test performance) from centimeters (your raw score) into inches (your scale score). To interpret any test score, a uniform frame of reference is required. Scale scores provide that frame of reference based on the standard adopted by the sponsoring organization of the amount of knowledge necessary to pass without regard to the specific test form or version taken. For Part II, a scale score of at least 221 is required to pass. PLEASE NOTE THAT A SCALE SCORE IS NEITHER THE NUMBER OF QUESTIONS YOU ANSWERED CORRECTLY NOR THE PERCENTAGE OF QUESTIONS YOU ANSWERED CORRECTLY.

Your score tells you how far away from 221- or passing - you are. Your numerical score is reported along with a diagnostic message for each of the content areas included in the examination.

The diagnostic messages are intended to help you identify content areas that contributed to your failing score by showing areas of strength and weakness; diagnostic subscores are not designed to be consistent with subsequent performance; these messages are to help focus failing candidates' study for subsequent examination. These diagnostic messages are not to be used for pass/fail determination by employers, because they may lead to unreliable decisions.

CCS-P
Part II – Coding Record Cases
Scaled Scoring
A scale score is a transformed raw test score (the number of test questions answered correctly given the length of the test taken). The raw score has been transformed into other measurement units, a scale score, something like transforming height (your test performance) from centimeters (your raw score) into inches (your scale score). To interpret any test score, a uniform frame of reference is required. Scale scores provide that frame of reference based on the standard adopted by the sponsoring organization of the amount of knowledge necessary to pass without regard to the specific test form or version taken. For Part II, a scale score of at least 223 is required to pass. PLEASE NOTE THAT A SCALE SCORE IS NEITHER THE NUMBER OF QUESTIONS YOU ANSWERED CORRECTLY NOR THE PERCENTAGE OF QUESTIONS YOU ANSWERED CORRECTLY.

Your score tells you how far away from 223- or passing - you are. Your numerical score is reported along with a diagnostic message for each of the content areas included in the examination.

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