An academic achievement test is developed to measure mastery of a multiplication table. Mastery is defined as getting 100% of the multiplication items correct. This instrument is an example of a:
A)norm-referenced test.
B)criterion-referenced test.
C)standardized test.
D)performance test.

Question

An academic achievement test is developed to measure mastery of a multiplication table.  Mastery is defined as getting 100% of the multiplication items correct.  This instrument is an example of a: ​
A)norm-referenced test.
B)criterion-referenced test.
C)standardized test.
D)performance test.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This instrument is an example of a criterion-referenced test because it measures a student's performance against a specific standard or criterion (in this case, mastery of the multiplication table, defined as getting 100% of the items correct), rather than comparing scores to the performance of a norm group.

An Academic Achievement Test Is Developed to Measure Mastery of a Multiplication