List and Describe the Goals of Performance Evaluation Systems

question 45

Essay

List and describe the goals of performance evaluation systems.

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Definitions:

Standard Error of Measurement (SEM)

The margin of error in an individual's score, representing the variability in scores if the test were administered multiple times.

Test-Retest Reliability

A measure of consistency where the same test administered to the same group of individuals at two different points in time produces similar results.

Normal Distribution

A bell-shaped frequency distribution where most occurrences take place near the mean and fewer occur as the distance from the mean increases.

Criterion-Referenced Testing

involves evaluating and scoring a test taker's performance based on a specific set of criteria or standards, rather than comparing it to the performance of a peer group.