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What is the primary purpose of norm-referenced tests?
What is the primary purpose of norm-referenced tests?
- Predict a child's future academic success
- Compare a child's performance to that of other children (correct)
- Assess a child's absolute performance
- Measure a child's growth over time
How are items chosen for norm-referenced tests?
How are items chosen for norm-referenced tests?
- By choosing the most difficult items to challenge the child
- By selecting items that are passed by a specific percentage of the norm sample (correct)
- Randomly selected from any available pool of test items
- Based on the child's individual abilities
Which test is an example of a norm-referenced assessment?
Which test is an example of a norm-referenced assessment?
- Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development (correct)
- Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Achievement
- Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence
- Stanford-Binet Intelligence Test
What is the purpose of comparing a child's performance to a norm sample in norm-referenced tests?
What is the purpose of comparing a child's performance to a norm sample in norm-referenced tests?
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What distinguishes norm-referenced tests from criterion-referenced tests?
What distinguishes norm-referenced tests from criterion-referenced tests?
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