Which of the Following Items Is Not One of the Important

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following items is not one of the important characteristics of a norm referenced test?

• A)Compares scores of each child or a collection of children to the larger norming)group.
• B)Test items have been selected based on their ability to discriminate among various respondents rather than be based on specific content taught.
• C)Generates "standard scores" from a student's raw score to allow for a measured comparison among students based on their distribution of scores.
• D)Uses the curriculum standards for the school or state as the basis for test item selection.

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Definitions:

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