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Lesson Three

Lesson Three. Norm-Referenced Test v.s. Criterion-Referenced Test. Contents. Norm-Referenced Test Criterion-Referenced Test Differences between NRT & CRT. Norm-Referenced Test. Measuring global language abilities. Relative scores; spread out on a scale (percentile).

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Lesson Three

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  1. Lesson Three Norm-Referenced Test v.s. Criterion-Referenced Test

  2. Contents • Norm-Referenced Test • Criterion-Referenced Test • Differences between NRT & CRT

  3. Norm-Referenced Test • Measuring global language abilities. • Relative scores; spread out on a scale (percentile). • Normal distribution (symmetrical). • TOEFL and other standardized tests are good examples of NRT. • General format known to test takers, but specific content tested is typically unknown.

  4. Criterion-Referenced Test • Almost all (classroom) achievement tests are examples of CRT. • Measuring well-defined specific objectives or amount of material (percent of knowledge) learned by each student. • Absolute scores for each test taker (percentage). • It is possible to have students getting the same score.

  5. Differences between NRT and CRT(adopted from Brown, J. D. (1996) . Testing in Language Programs. N.J: Prentice Hall.)

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