Content Exploration:

Important Points to Remember!

Evaluation approaches can be classified into two. They are the following:

1.Norm-referenced evaluation is an approach to evaluationwherein the performance of one person is compared to rest of the test-takers in the same examination

Example:

1. John got the lowest score in Biology test.
2. Ronnie's performance in the achievement test is 1 standard deviation below the mean.

2.Criterion-referenced evaluation is an approach to evaluation where one's performance is compared to a standard value which was set prior to the conduct of the test. The standard value is predetermined.

Example:

1.Sammy passed the Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers.

In the given example, it is understood that Sammy's grade in the Licensure Examination is higher than the standard value of 75%. 75% was predetermined or was set as the passing grade before the examination was conducted.

DISTINCTIONS BETWEEN CRITERION-REFERENCED

AND NORM-REFERENCED MEASURES

1. A criterion-referenced measure is used if the purpose is to determine how much change in terms of behavior of the learner has taken place before and after instruction. It is the individuals' achievement being judge not his standing in the class.

Conventionally, in norm-referenced measure the achievement of an individual is judged by comparing his standing with the other individuals in the class.

1. The criterion-referenced measure determines whether the student has mastered an instructional objective in relation to an established standard of performance. Norm reference measure; determines the comparison of an individual with some norm groups without knowing what one can do, has mastered or cannot do.
2. Both criterion-referenced and norm-referenced measures provide information for decision-making about individuals. Where it is necessary to determine the skills and competencies of a student, a criterion-referenced measure is used. Where it is necessary to make comparison or selection purposes, as in scholarships and job application, then the norm-referenced measure is used.
3. Criterion-referenced measure includes items of reasonable length either the item is answered by all students or missed totally, since the purpose is to determine the mastery of the learning tasks. Norm-referenced measure discards the easiest and the most difficult questions since the purpose is to spread out the individuals as much as possible in order to know how one differs from another.

Exercise 1

Based on the above ideas, in your own words, define Norm and Criterion referenced evaluation.

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Exercise 2

Give at least 5 situations each that would demonstrate criterion and norm-referenced evaluation.

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Exercise 3

Directions: Identify the following situations, whether norm-referenced or criterion referenced. Write N for norm and C for criterion on the space provided for at the right side of the paper.

1	Dana topped the Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers.	1._______
2	Jose was able to perfect the test in English.	2._______
3	Leny is the best student in the Mathematics.	3._______
4	Ramon can do the task with 95% accuracy.	4._______
5	Romblon National High School is one of the best performing National High Schools in the Division of Romblon.	5._______
6	Roxan received a grade of 90% in her Filipino subject.	6._______
7	The mastery level of the class in Science is 85%.	7._______
8	Rolly's result in the career examination is 81%.	8._______
9	Susan graduated as Magna Cum Laude.	9._______
10	Of all the Magna Cum Laude graduates, Efraim was chosen to deliver the valedictory address.	10.______
11	He belongs to the average performer.	11.______
12	Sta. Ana is one of the non-performing schools in the district.	12.______
13	Joey's score in the district achievement test is 1 SD above the mean.	13.______
14	He belongs to the honor students in the class.	14.______
15	He ranked first in the list of qualified applicants.	15.______