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Appendix A. BEST Literacy Score Conversion Tables I!

Score Conversion Table Form B .

Procedure for obtaining a scale score:

1. Find the correct Score Conversion Table located in the BEST Literacy Test Manual (2008) Appendix A for the test form that was used (Form B, C, or D) .

2. On the table, locate the te,t taker's row score for the separate reading comprehension and writing sections.

3 . On the Score Conver,ion Table convert the r.aw score to its corresponding scale score.

4. Combine the two scale scores into a single total scale score for measuring student performance or accountability reporting.

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Score Conversion Table Form C

Procedure for obtaining a scale score:

1. Find the correct Score Conversion Table located in the BEST Literacy Test Manual (2008) Appendix A for the test form that was used (Form B, C, or 0).

2. On the table, locate the test taker's raw score for the separate reading comprehension and writing sectiQns.

3. On the Score Conversion Table convert the raw score to its corresponding scale score.

4. Combine the two scale scores into a single total scale score for measuring student performance or accountability reporting.

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Score Conversion Table Form 0

Procedure for obtaining a scale score:

1. Find ~he correc~ Score Conversion Table loca~ed in ~he BEST Literacy Test Manual (2008) Appendix A for ~he ~est form that was used (Form B, C, or D) .

2. On the table , loca~e the test taker's raw score for the separate reading comprehension and writing sections.

3 . On the Score Conversion Table convert the raw score to its corresponding scale score .

4. Combine the two scale scores into a single total scale score for measuring student performance or accountability reporting .

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