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C 152 Assessment 4
Referencing the Standard
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What must one have in order to make an evaluation? | one must have something to which a performance or a measure can be compared |
| If a reference is absent is there a way to interpret the measurement of data, know when a score is good, etc...? | No, a reference is necessary to interpret |
| When one interprets a score by comparing it to the scores of others who also participated this is known as: | norm-referenced assessment |
| The "norm" is... | what is typical of the group |
| What kind of issues makes classroom norm-referencing difficult to defend? | when groups are small and when individual performance is at issue |
| What situation lends itself to norm-referenced assessment? | when there are fewer openings than applicants |
| When one interprets the score by comparing it to a pre-established standard the assessment is... | criterion-referenced |
| What type of reference assessment is preferred in the classroom? | criterion-referenced is preferred if a criterion can be determined |
| What are easy to state, but usually difficult yo defend? | criteria (or standards) |