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
