Question

Standardized tests like the SAT or ACT, which determine a student's ranking or relative standing within a larger group of peers, are examples of what type of evaluation?

• A. Criterion-Referenced Evaluation
• B. Diagnostic Evaluation
• C. Norm-Referenced Evaluation
• D. Placement Evaluation

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Norm-Referenced Evaluation

Norm-Referenced Evaluation:

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

• It determines a student's ranking or relative standing within that group.

• Ranking individuals in relation to others.

• Examples: Standardized tests (like SAT, ACT), IQ test