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Norm Referenced Interpretation

Norm-Referenced Interpretation/Test is an assessment method that compares an individual's performance to a norming group rather than measuring absolute knowledge. It is commonly used in college entrance exams, school assessments, IQ tests, and developmental screenings. While it offers advantages like peer comparison and objective evaluation, it also has limitations such as limited insight into individual progress and potential misuse of scores.

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Norm Referenced Interpretation

Norm-Referenced Interpretation/Test is an assessment method that compares an individual's performance to a norming group rather than measuring absolute knowledge. It is commonly used in college entrance exams, school assessments, IQ tests, and developmental screenings. While it offers advantages like peer comparison and objective evaluation, it also has limitations such as limited insight into individual progress and potential misuse of scores.

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NORM- REFERENCED INTERPRETATION

To our professor, Sir Dandy Nagrampa , to my groupmates and to you, my virtual


classmates, good morning! I was assigned to discuss about Norm- Referenced
Interpretation/Test
What is Norm- Referenced Interpretation/Test
- is a type of assessment that compares an individual’s performance to a predefined population,
known as the norming group – This means the test determines how well someone performed
relative to others, rather than measuring absolute knowledge or skills

it is to compare your score to other people, in short there is no specific standard, unlike sa criterion na
meron siyang specific standard, for example if the passing grade is 75 percent, u need to reach or get the
75 percent up to qualify, but in norm referenced test - those who got the highest score will be the
standard, for example if Jose got 25 out of 30 among his classmates, Jose’s score will be the standard,
doon magbabase.kasi it is considered that Jose’s score will be transmuted to 100

Other example of norm - referenced is the grading system before, so dba before pumipili lang ng top 5 or
top 10 regardless of the grades so kung 85 ung grade na may pinakamataas nong bata, so doon magstart
pababa to get the top 5, unlike ngaun na mayroong standard na sinusunod sa pagkuha ng
achievers ,may with honors 90-94,with high honors 95-97 and with highest 98-100, so kapag di nila na
reach di sila makakaqualified sa award. Nakukuha po ba yung gusto kong sabhin ? hehe

Common Uses of Norm-Referenced Tests


NRTs are widely used in various settings, including:

1. College entrance exams: The SAT, Graduate Record Examination (GRE), and ACT are examples of
NRTs used to compare applicants' performance with others seeking admission to higher
education.
2. School-wide assessments: Many standardized tests used in schools are norm-referenced,
providing a snapshot of student performance compared to national averages.
3. IQ tests: These tests are designed to rank individuals' intelligence relative to a standardized
population.
4. Developmental screening tests: These tests are used to identify learning disabilities in young
children or determine eligibility for special education services.

Advantages and Limitations of Norm-Referenced Tests


Advantages:
1. Comparison to peers: NRTs provide valuable information about how an individual performs
relative to others in their peer group.
2. Objective evaluation: NRTs can reduce bias or favoritism when making educational
decisions, as all test-takers are assessed using the same criteria.

Limitations:

1. Limited information about individual progress: NRTs cannot measure the progress of a
population as a whole, only where individuals fall within the whole.
2. Potential for misuse: NRT scores can be misused to make critical educational decisions, such
as grade promotion or retention, without considering other factors.
3. Overemphasis on relative performance: NRTs can encourage a focus on competition and
ranking among students, potentially undermining a focus on individual learning and growth.
Explain the example on the slide

For us to understand better l have provided here some exercises

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