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Performance Level Cut Points Based on % Correct

These cut points are very hard to find, and they differ for different tests.
Some examples are:
Science 2006
Grades 8 to 10
Mathematics 2002
6th Grade
advanced> 40 out of 60
= > 67%
advanced> 54 out of 65
= > 84%
proficient33 to 40 out of 60
= 55 to 67%
proficient43 to 54 out of 65
= 66 to 84%
basic25 to 32 out of 60
= 41 to 54%
basic31 to 42 out of 65
= 48 to 65%
below basic18 to 24 out of 60
= 30 to 40%
below basic20 to 30 out of 65
= 31 to 47%
far below basic< 18 out of 60
= < 30%
far below basic< 20 out of 65
= < 31%

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