Norm-referenced Test - Examples

Examples

  • IQ tests are norm-referenced tests, because their goal is to see which test taker is more intelligent than the other test takers.
  • Theater auditions and job interviews are norm-referenced tests, because their goal is to identify the best candidate compared to the other candidates, not to determine how many of the candidates meet a fixed list of standards.

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