EXERCISE 14.3: CONTRASTING GROUPS METHOD FOR SETTING CUTOFF SCORES Objective : To practice using empirical procedures to make passing score decisions.

The data set “Passing Score.sav” (see Appendix B) has fictitious data for 200 students’

scores on the graduate statistics exam in Table 14.1 . Using the data set, create a line graph that compares the proficient group and the nonproficient group

(DESIG) in terms of their respective scores on the graduate statistics final exam

(FINAL).