NEPC Review: 'Making the Grade: Accounting for Course Selection in High School Transcripts with Item Response Theory' (Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University, December 2024)
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| Title: | NEPC Review: 'Making the Grade: Accounting for Course Selection in High School Transcripts with Item Response Theory' (Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University, December 2024) |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Michael Russell, University of Colorado at Boulder, National Education Policy Center (NEPC) |
| Source: | National Education Policy Center. 2025. |
| Availability: | National Education Policy Center. School of Education 249 UCB University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309. Tel: 303-735-5290; e-mail: nepc@colorado.edu; Web site: http://nepc.colorado.edu |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 11 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice |
| Document Type: | Reports - Evaluative |
| Education Level: | High Schools Secondary Education Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | High School Students, Course Selection (Students), Academic Records, Item Response Theory, Educational Testing, Academic Achievement, Alternative Assessment, Predictor Variables, Accuracy, Grade Point Average, College Entrance Examinations, Scores |
| Assessment and Survey Identifiers: | SAT (College Admission Test) |
| Abstract: | The role of test scores in college admissions is widely debated. In their absence, GPA is the primary indicator of readiness, though it depends on course difficulty. An Annenberg Institute report introduces "Transcript Strength," a new measure adjusting GPA based on course rigor. Using Item Response Theory's partial credit model, it evaluates transcript strength like an educational test. Preliminary findings suggest it offers distinct insights from GPA and SAT scores. While the method is theoretically promising, further research is needed before it can inform policy or admissions decisions. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | ED677349 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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