Understanding Your Test Results

Examinee performance is evaluated against an established standard. The minimum passing score is approved by the Utah State Board of Education.

The total test score is based on the number of raw score points earned on each section (multiple-choice and open-response sections), the proportion accounted for by each section, and the scaling of that score. Raw scores are converted to a scale of 100 to 300.

Scoring open responses. Information about the scoring of open responses, including performance characteristics and the score scale, is available in the open-response section of the study guide.

How to Read Your Score Report

Score Report Explanations

Your score report is provided to you with information about how to read your score report. You can also review that information here.

• Foundations of Reading Benchmark Score Report Explanation
• Foundations of Reading for Utah Score Report Explanation

Annotated Score Reports

View a sample that represents the type of score report you will receive and that includes explanations about important score-related information. This includes a sample Benchmark Score Report and a sample State-Specific Score Report.

• Foundations of Reading Annotated Score Report

Your performance on a test is evaluated against an established standard. Total test scores are based on all sections of a test and are reported on a scale with a range of 100 to 300. Each test has its own passing score set by the Utah State Board of Education (select your test to see passing score). A total test scaled score equal to or higher than the passing score is required to pass the test.

Scoring open responses. Information about the scoring of open responses, including performance characteristics and the score scale, is available in the open-response section of the study guide.

How to Read Your Score Report

Examinees who take a National Evaluation Series™ test to meet Utah State Department of Education certification requirements will receive a National Evaluation Series score report with diagnostic information that indicates whether the examinee has met the Utah requirements for that test.

• National Evaluation Series™ Score Report Explanation