W1 Chapter 3A - Norms And Test Standardization

Question 1

What are the 2 basic concepts needed to facilitate an examiner’s interpretation of test scores?

Answer 1

1. Norms
2. Reliability

Question 2

What are reference to norms based on?

Answer 2

The distribution of scores obtained by a representative sample

Question 3

What are the initial outcomes (scores) of testing typically referred to?

Answer 3

Raw Scores

Question 4

How are raw scores meaningfully interpreted?

Answer 4

By converting them to some form of derived score based in comparison to a standardisation or norm group

Question 5

What is a norm group?

Answer 5

A sample of examinees who are -representative of the population for whom the test is intended

Question 6

What is the objective of test standardisation?

Answer 6

To determine the distribution of raw scorers in the norm group

Question 7

Raw scores are converted to what type of scores when compared in the norm group?

Answer 7

Derived scores

Question 8

Derived scores are also known as what?

Answer 8

Norms

Question 9

What 4 varieties do norms come in?

Answer 9

1. Percentile ranks
2. Age equivalents
3. Grade equivalents
4. Standard Scores