Criterion-Referenced Tests
E3C
Group:1
Group members:
Star 4954
Nancy 495410634
Amanda 4954
Christine 495410800
Sharon 495410290
Kevin 4954
Criterion-referenced test
Individuals standing is
compared with that of a know
group.
Advantages
They easy for instructors to use
They work well in situations requiring rigid
differentiation among students
They are generally appropriate in large
courses
Advantages
Students are not competing with each
other
Students are thus more likely to actively
help each other learn.
A student's grade is not influenced by the
caliber of the class.
TOEFL
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
evaluates the potential success of an individual to use
and understand academic English at a college level. It is
required for non-native applicants at many Englishspeaking colleges and universities. Additionally,
institutions such as government agencies, businesses,
or scholarship programs may require this test. A TOEFL
score is valid for two years and then is deleted from the
official database. Colleges and universities usually
consider only the most recent TOEFL score.
The TOEFL test is a registered trademark of Educational
Testing Service (ETS) and is administered worldwide.
The test was first administered in 1964 and has since
been taken by nearly 20 million students.
References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criterion-referenced_test
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norm-referenced_test
http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/col/measeval/crnmref.html