Ontario Category Mode Calculation
Process for Most Consistent Level for a Category
Ontario Levels Code Table Example
Lower Mark of Level | Equivalent Pegged Mark | Level |
|---|---|---|
80 | 84 | 4- |
87 | 90 | 4 |
95 | 98 | 4+ |
SIMPLE Level Code Table
Range | Level |
|---|---|
50-59 | 1 |
60-69 | 2 |
70-79 | 3 |
80-100 | 4 |
Marks as entered by teacher
Mark | Weight |
|---|---|
94 | 1 |
4- | 2 |
72 | 1 |
3+ | 1 |
1 | 1 |
1. Convert all entered marks to level using the SIMPLE Level Code table:
Mark | Weight | SIMPLE Level |
|---|---|---|
94 | 1 | 4 |
4- | 2 | 4 |
72 | 1 | 3 |
3+ | 1 | 3 |
1 | 1 | 1 |
2. Use the weights to establish the number of values in each category (LEVEL BIN).
Level 4 | Level 3 | Level 2 | Level 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
n = 1+2 = 3 | n=1+1=2 | n=0 | n=1 |
3. Based on the weights, Level 4 occurred 3 times, which is the most consistent level for a category. Level 4 was the largest Level Bin(s) (LLB)
LLB = Level 4 (most consistent level for a category)
4. Convert all marks from the most consistent level (LLB) to a percent based on your specific Ontario Levels code table. Here is an example:
Mark | Weight | SIMPLE Level | Equivalent Pegged Mark |
|---|---|---|---|
94 | 1 | 4 | 94 |
4- | 2 | 4 | 84 |
72 | 1 | 3 | -- |
3+ | 1 | 3 | -- |
1 | 1 | 1 | -- |
5. Determine Weighted Average for a Category
94 + 84+ 84 =262/3=87.33
6.
Level Calculation Selected.................................................... | Percent Calculation Selected............................................... |
|---|
Calculated Level | 4 | Calculated Percent | 87.33 |
|---|---|---|---|
Profession Judgment | (level drop down) | Profession Judgment | (input box) |
Category Value | 25% | Category Value | 25% |
Calculated Category Value | 21.83 (or use Prof. Jug value) | Calculated Category Value | 21.83 (or use Prof. Judge value) |
Multiple Modes Example
Mark | Weight | SIMPLE Level | Equivalent Pegged Mark |
|---|---|---|---|
94 | 1 | 4 | 94 |
4- | 2 | 4 | 84 |
72 | 2 | 3 | 72 |
3+ | 1 | 3 | 78 |
1 | 1 | 1 | -- |
94+84+84+72+72+78=484/6=80.66
Level Calculation Selected........................................................ Percent Calculation Selected............................................... |
|---|
Calculated Level | 4- | Calculated Percent | 80.66 |
Professional Judgment | (level drop down) | Professional Judgment | 84 |
Category Value | 25% | Category Value | 25% |
Calculated Category Value | 20.166(or use Prof. Jug value) | Calculated Category Value | 21 (using Prof. Judge value) |