We can say that norm referenced tests compare the performance of a student with that of other students within his or her cohort.Question 16Answera.Falseb.True

When we use a test to compare a student or students’ performance with that of other students within the same cohort, we are using a __________________Question 9Answera.Achievement testb.Criterion-referenced testc.Norm-referencedd.Aptitude test

Student’s performance is compared with other students in _______.Question 16Answera.Norm-Referenced Testb.Criterion-Referenced Testc.Observationd.None of above

What do we call a test that compares the student’s performance with other students’ performance?a.criterion referenceb.norm referencec.achievementd.None of the above

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of norm-referenced test scores?a.They are independent of the distribution of scores in the group.b.They compare an individual's performance to a group's performance.c.They focus on the individual's mastery of specific content or skills.d.They provide information about an individual's relative standing within a group.

Which ONE of the following is NOT a characteristic of norm-referencing assessment?a.Inferences are made about how much a learner has learned in comparison with othersb.Learners’ achievement is assessed in a competitive way, for example by means of matric examinationsc.Standardised tests are often used to measure learner achievementd.A learner’s progress is ascertained without taking into account other learners’ achievements