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About Rescoring

IMPORTANT: Only users with the Rescore Candidate Script permission can access the Rescoring screen. For more information, read About roles and permissions.

NOTE: Any changes made to items in Rescoring only effect item statistics in the Reporting screens.

In Surpass, the Rescoring screen is where you can reduce the impact of incorrect and invalid items. In a rescoring session, you can award full marks to items, add and remove scores, and change the correct answer options.

This article explains how to navigate the Rescoring screen, including how to create and work in a rescoring session.

Navigating to the Rescoring screen

To view the Rescoring screen, go to Reporting > Rescoring.

About the Rescoring table

The Rescoring grid lists all existing rescoring sessions you have access to. Refer to the following table for more information on each column.

NOTE: You cannot delete a rescoring session.

Column	Description
Subject	Displays the name of the subject that contains the test you want to rescore.
Test Form	Displays the name of the test form that contains the items you want to rescore.
From	Displays the earliest date on which the test was sat.
Until	Displays the latest date on which the test was sat.
Created By	Displays the name of the user who created the rescoring session.
Open	Opens the chosen rescoring session.

Finding a rescoring session

By default, the Rescoring table displays all current rescoring sessions, ordered by the most recent test session. You can sort the information displayed in the Rescoring table.

Sorting rescoring sessions

Select a column header to sort the cell data alphabetically or numerically.

The arrow icon on the column header represents whether the information in the column is sorted in ascending () or descending () order. You can toggle between ascending or descending order by selecting the column header.

Creating a rescoring session

Use the filters in the Rescoring screen to search for the test session that contains the items you want to rescore. You must select a date range that contains a test session. For full instructions on how to create a new rescoring session, read Creating a rescoring session.

Working in a rescoring session

Rescoring sessions can only be edited by one user at a time. When a user is working in a rescoring session, Open is unavailable and cannot be selected until that user has finished.

Hover over the padlock () to view the name of the user currently working in the rescoring session. If you want to ask the user to leave the rescoring session, select the user’s name to send them an email notification.

Actions on the Edit screen in a rescoring session

There are many actions you can take on the Edit screen of a rescoring session. Refer to the following grid for more information on each option.

Setting	Description
Change Answer	Allows users to change the answer option marked as correct on an item. For more information, read Changing answers in Rescoring. NOTE: You can only change answers for Multiple Choice, Multiple Response, and Either/Or items.
Full Marks	Allows users to award full marks to computer-marked items. For more information, read Awarding full marks in Rescoring.
Add Item Score	Allows users to add a score to a non-scored item. For more information, read Adding and removing a score in Rescoring.
Remove Item Score	Allows users to remove a score from a scored item. For more information, read Adding and removing a score in Rescoring.
Revert Item	Allows users to revert the changes made on items in Rescoring. For more information, read Reverting changes in Rescoring.
Rescoring History	Allows users to view a history of the changes made to items in Rescoring.
Discard Changes	Discards changes made to an item in Rescoring.
Preview Changes	Previews changes made to an item in Rescoring.
Save Changes	Saves changes made to an item in Rescoring. NOTE: Changes made to items must be previewed before they can be saved.

Select Help to access the inbuilt Surpass help documentation. Select Close to exit the rescoring session and return to the Rescoring screen.

TIP: Select Preview Item at any time to preview an item in the chosen test form.

About the Test Forms table

The Test Forms grid lists information about the chosen test form in your rescoring session. Each row is dedicated to a single test form. Refer to the following table for information on each column.

Column	Description
Test	Displays the name of the test form’s parent test.
Test Form Name	Displays the name of the test form.
Last Sat	Displays the date on which the test form was last taken by a candidate.
Pass Rate	Expresses how many candidates have passed the test form as a percentage.
Mean Time	Indicates the average time (in minutes) it took candidates to submit the test against the total allowed test time.
Mean Score	Expresses the average score achieved by all candidates as a percentage. The raw average score is also displayed against the total available marks in brackets.
Mean Attempted	Expresses the average number of items attempted by all candidates as a percentage. The raw average number of attempted items is also displayed against the total number of items in brackets.
Cronbach’s α	Expresses the estimated reliability of the test form. Cronbach’s α can take any value less than or equal to 1, including negative values. The closer Cronbach’s α is to 1, the more reliable the test form is estimated to be.
Tests Delivered	Displays the number of tests delivered to candidates. Select the number to view the Tests Delivered report. For more information, read Viewing Tests Delivered reports.
Items Delivered	Displays the number of items in the test form that have been delivered to candidates. Select the number to view the Items Delivered report. For more information, read Viewing Items Delivered reports.
Total Mark	Displays the total mark available for the test form version.
Version	Displays the test form’s version number.
Changed	Displays whether the item has been changed in Rescoring.
Scoring Data	Allows users to edit grade boundaries. Select Edit to open the Scoring Data panel. For more information, read Editing scoring data in Rescoring.

About the Items Delivered table

The Items Delivered table displays all items in the chosen test form. Each row is dedicated to a single item. Refer to the following grid for information on each column.

Column	Description
Item Position in Test	Displays the item’s position in the test form. This is not applicable if items are randomised or chosen by dynamic rules. NOTE: By default, the table is sorted by Item Position in Test in ascending order.
Item Name (ID)	Displays the item’s name. The item’s unique ID code is displayed in brackets.
Mean Mark / Max Mark Available	Displays the average mark achieved on the item and the item’s maximum possible mark.
Item Exposure	Displays the number of times the item has been shown to candidates in a test.
Attempted	Indicates how many candidates attempted the item as a percentage.
Viewed Only	Indicates how many candidates only viewed the item (and did not attempt a response) as a percentage.
Not Viewed	Indicates how many candidates did not see the item as a percentage.
Avg. Response Time (Seconds)	Displays candidates’ average response time on the item in seconds.
P Value	Displays the item’s probability value. A P value is a statistical representation of item difficulty calculated by dividing the number of times an item has been answered correctly by the number of times the item has been attempted. P values are represented as a decimal number between 0 and 1. The closer the P value is to 1, the easier the item is considered to be. If an item is answered correctly nine times out of ten, it will have a P value of 0.9. This could be considered an easy item. If an item is answered correctly five times out of ten, it will have a P value of 0.5. This could be considered a medium item. If an item is answered correctly two times out of ten, it will have a P value of 0.2. This could be considered a hard item.
R Value	Displays the item’s R value (also known as the Pearson product moment correlation coefficient). The R value measures the correlation between the item score and the test score. R values range between -1 and +1. A positive R value (0.1 to 1) indicates a positive correlation between candidates’ item scores and test scores. A neutral R value (0) indicates no correlation between candidates’ item scores and test scores. A negative R value (-1 to -0.1) indicates a negative correlation between candidates’ item scores and test scores. IMPORTANT: R values are only populated for non-dichotomously scored items. Non-dichotomously scored items can have multiple outcomes. Some examples of non-dichotomously scored items would be an Essay item worth ten marks and a Multiple Response item with four correct answer options worth four marks, where one mark is awarded for each correct answer option.
Point Biserial	Displays the item’s point biserial correlation coefficient. This is a special version of the Pearson R value that only applies to dichotomously scored items. Point biserial values range between -1 and +1. A positive point biserial value (0.1 to 1) indicates a positive correlation between candidates’ item scores and test scores. A neutral point biserial value (0) indicates no correlation between candidates’ item scores and test scores. A negative point biserial value (-1 to -0.1) indicates a negative correlation between candidates’ item scores and test scores. IMPORTANT: Point biserial values are only populated for dichotomously scored items. Dichotomously scored items only have two outcomes (correct and incorrect). An example of a dichotomously scored item would be a Multiple Choice item worth one mark.
DI	Displays the item’s discrimination index (DI). A discrimination index indicates the extent to which an item is able to successfully discriminate high-performing candidates from low-performing candidates. If more high-performing candidates get an item right than low-performing candidates, the item positively discriminates and has a DI between 0 and 1. An item with a positive DI generally supports for the assessment qualities of the test. If more low-performing candidates get an item right than high-performing candidates, the item negatively discriminates and has a DI between -1 and 0. An item with a negative DI can compromise the integrity of the test.
Scored	Indicates whether the candidate’s performance on the item contributed to their total mark for the test. NOTE: You are informed if an item has been used as both a scored and non-scored item in multiple test forms during the specified date range.
Changed	Displays whether the item has been changed in Rescoring.
Version	Displays the item’s version number. If multiple item versions have been delivered to candidates, you are able to view each version’s data. By default, the Items Delivered report displays the most recent version.

Editing scoring data

You can change grade boundaries and edit Learning Outcome boundaries in the Scoring Data column of the Test table. For more information, read Editing scoring data in Rescoring.

Exporting a rescoring session

Select Export as CSV to export the data displayed in the Items Delivered table.