Criterion Reference

&
Norm Reference Assessment

By: Jessa P. Cabundocan

Methods of Interpreting the results
 Norm-referenced Interpretation
• It is used to describe students performance according to
relative position in some known group
• In this method of interpretation, it is assumed that the level
of performance of the students will not vary much from one
class to another class.
 Criterion-referenced Interpretation
• It is used to described students performance according to a
specified domain of clearly defined learning task.
• This method of interpretation is used when the teacher
wants to determine how the students have learned specific
knowledge or skills in a certain course or subject matter.
Norm-referenced
• To rank students based on test
achievement.
• Scores are given as a rank based on
other students scores.
• Assesses a large number of
students.
• Usually takes a long period a time
for a students to complete.
• Developed on a state or national
level.
Criterion-referenced
• To measure the skills and
knowledge a student has mastered.
• Student scores are given as a
percent.
• Assesses a small number of
students.
• Usually lasts only about a class
period.
• Developed individually, mostly
created by the classroom teacher.