alleryWhat does a norm-referenced test indicate about a test taker?
ABetter or worse than others
BMastery of a stated skill
CEnjoyment of the class
DPunctuality in school
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Better or worse than others
1. A norm-referenced test compares one test taker with others.
2. It indicates whether the pupil did better or worse than other people who took the test.
3. Mastery of a stated skill is the focus of criterion-referenced tests.
_Source: Wikipedia, Criterion-referenced test, Comparison of criterion-referenced, domain-referenced and norm-referenced tests_
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