Analytics & Insights

Cut Scores - Risk Analysis

What cut scores are being utilized to determine risk?

Cut scores are provided for all individual factors as well as the overall probability of on-time graduation (composite). The data range for each element and risk level can be found in the low and high cut scores columns. A reminder that each grade level will have its own unique cut scores.

Type

Column Label / Definition

Dimension


Year

The school year for the related school. 1999-2000, 2000-2001, 2001-2002, etc. Note that dates outside defined school year are set to School Year of 7


Dimension


Grade


Dimension


Interval

The window for which the cut score is relevant.


Dimension


Factor

The name of the data element.


Dimension


Risk Level

Predicted risk level.


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Low Cut

Low cut shows the smallest the data element can be and still fall into that specific risk category.


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High Cut

High cut shows the largest the data element can be and still fall into that specific risk category.