CRMEF-SM Training Trainer : Mr. Ayad CHRAA

1. Criterion-referenced tests
vs.
Norm-referenced tests
Trainer
Ayad CHRAA
Teacher Trainee
Abdessamad LADMIM
Testing &

2. Define
How
to
differ
Pros
&
Cons
e.g

3. Norm-Referenced
Tests
When a test-taker’s performance is compared to what might normally
be expected from his peers in the same class/group.
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Examples
• Percentile ranks
• Bell curves
• Percentages
• Stanines
• Scale scores..
02
Useful for :
Determining
developmental level of a
student compared to his
class or group..

4. 05
Cons
• Can’t measure progress of the population as a whole,
only individuals in a whole.
• The findings are to classify the individual in whole
regardless of the development, it can be proficient.
• No seek for a standard or any expectation, placement
only.
• Gives reasons to not remediate what’s missing (if only
one did it, so it’s others’ fault..)
04
Pros
• Offers a comparaison with others
• Increases competitiveness between ss.
• Gives a clear vision for teachers about
their ss levels.
• Identifies ss retreating comparably to
his group.
03
Scoring
• Numeric scores
• Percentiles/Quantiles
• Bell-curves
• Ranking lists

5. Criteria-
Referenced Tests
When a test-taker’s is tested to be judged if he/she has met/pass a
preset & universal standards, regardless of other examinees’ results.
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Useful for :
Define if the degree of
mastery of a content /actions
/standards is metting the
required level.
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Examples
• Percentages
• Met/Not Met
• Pass/Fail
• Mastery of a specific
taught material

6. 07
Scoring
 Raw scoring
 Checklists
 Percentage (of criterion met)
 Final decision (pass, fail, met,
succeed..)
09
Cons
 Hard to have a clear idea about
test-boundary conditions.
 Lack of comparison data with other
examinees.
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Pros
 Test-takers are only tested on their
knowledge of specific goals
 If ss don’t master a standard good
enough, they wil go back and recover.
 Focus on what ss need.

7. C-RTs
When a test-taker’s is tested to be judged
if he/she has met/pass a preset &
universal standards, regardless of other
examinees’ results.
N-RTs
When a test-taker’s performance is
compared to what might normally be
expected from his peers in the same
class/group.
 CRMEF Entrance Exam
 IQ quiz
 Placement tests
 Olympics
 CRMEF training ranking (for
appointing)
 Driver Licence Test
 Baccalaureat National/Regional Exam
 Citizenship Tests
 TOEFL/TESOL/CELTA
 Diagnostics Tests
 End of the unit test (Fail/Pass exam)
 CAPs (‫المهنية‬ ‫)الكفاءة‬

8. THANK YOU
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