SATHEESH MUBARAK ENGLISH SCHOOL MANJERI MALAPPURAM

Wednesday, January 2, 2008

Norm Referenced Test & Criterion Referenced Test

Norm Referenced Test

  • Norm Referenced Test is a test which compares the individual’s performance with those other persons taking the same test.

Criterion Referenced Test

  • Criterion Referenced Test evaluates an individual’s performance in a given situation with respect to specific characteristics expected in the performance.

    A comparison of Criterion Referenced Test & Norm Referenced Test

Criterion Referenced Test

  • The Main Objective to measure the effectiveness of a programme or instruction.
  • Provides specific information in individual level of performance with respect to objectives
  • The score of an individual can be interpreted individually
  • The purpose is not classify and rank learners, but to ensure development
  • The results are used to evaluate student performance relative to specific performance level anticipated.
  • The test constructor is not concerned with developing a test to maximize the variability of test scores

    Norm Referenced Test
  • The main Objective to measure individual differences
  • Aim to classify and grade learners in various categories
  • The meaning of any particular score can be determined only by comparing it to other scores achieved by student taking in the test
  • It is often used for selection purposes.
  • The test results are used for making comparative decision regarding individuals
  • It is specially constructer to maximize the variability of test scores, as the purpose is discriminating of individuals by comparison