EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

SCHOOL AND CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In a norm referenced test which item is best?
A
Item difficulty is near 50
B
Item difficulty is near 75
C
Item difficulty is near 100
D
Item difficulty is near zero
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Common types of norm-referenced assessments include academic screeners and interim assessments, college entrance exams, IQ tests, and many of the assessments used in the evaluation of cognitive disabilities and psychiatric disorders.

Detailed explanation-2: -Norm-referenced refers to standardized tests that are designed to compare and rank test takers in relation to one another.

Detailed explanation-3: -The major reason for using a norm-referenced tests (NRT) is to classify students. NRTs are designed to highlight achievement differences between and among students to produce a dependable rank order of students across a continuum of achievement from high achievers to low achievers (Stiggins, 1994).

Detailed explanation-4: -Norm-referenced measures compare a person’s knowledge or skills to the knowledge or skills of the norm group. The composition of the norm group depends on the assessment.

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