Interpretation of scores from criterion-referenced tests is described as
A) a relative interpretation.
B) an absolute interpretation.
C) an interpretation in terms of percentile ranks.
D) an interpretation in terms of stanines.

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Criterion-referenced tests are designed to measure the knowledge or skills of an individual against a predetermined set of criteria or standards. Therefore, interpretation of scores from these tests is best done through an absolute interpretation, where the score is compared against a fixed standard rather than relative to the performance of others. Percentile ranks and stanines are methods used in norm-referenced tests where scores are compared to the performance of others.

Interpretation of Scores from Criterion-Referenced Tests Is Described as