W1 Chapter 3A - Selecting A Norm Group

Question 1

What is the main consideration when choosing a norm group?

Answer 1

That a representative cross-section of the population is obtained

Question 2

What is random sampling?

Answer 2

When each person has equal chance of being selected to take the test

Question 3

Which sampling method is used to ensure that smaller norm groups are truly representative of the population?

Answer 3

Stratified random sampling

Question 4

What is stratified random sampling?

Answer 4

The target population is classified (stratified) based on variables like age, sex, race and are selected based on the percentage distribution within the target population

Question 5

What are age norms?

Answer 5

Norms based on age classifications of a population for the purpose of comparing same age groups

Question 6

What are grade norms?

Answer 6

Norms in each level of education grades to report on the achievement of children at school

Question 7

What are subgroup norms?

Answer 7

Norm groups that require an extra level of classification to report on outcomes that deviate from the base norm group

Question 8

What are 4 examples of subgroup norms?

Answer 8

1. Sex
2. Ethnic background
3. Geographical region
4. Socio economic level

Question 9

What is one form that norms can take?

Answer 9

Expectancy tables

Question 10

What are expectancy tables?

Answer 10

Expectancy scores portray the established relationship between test scores and expected outcomes on a relevant task