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An assessment that compares a student's performance to that of a larger group of peers, often based on national standards, is known as a:

ACriterion-referenced assessment

BNorm-referenced assessment

CDiagnostic assessment

DFormative assessment

Answer:

B. Norm-referenced assessment

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Norm-Referenced Assessment: 

  • Compares a student's performance to that of a larger group of peers, often based on national standards. 

  • Examples include standardized tests and college admissions exams.


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