APA Dictionary of Psychology

test cutoff

Updated on 04/19/2018
  1. the prearranged ending point or limit for an assessment. The limit may be in terms of time, number of incorrect answers given, or number of questions administered.
  2. a predetermined score performance standard for a given test. Those who perform at or above this score will be considered, for example, for admittance to certain programs or colleges; those who perform below this score will not.
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