CRT Vs NRT

As pointed out in class, classroom grading systems are often executed as though they were "criterion-referenced" scoring systems. Explain wat this means (relative to NRT systems), whether or not they represent true CRT approaches, and the pros and cons associated with using the NRT and CRT apporach in the classroom.

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Criterion Reference Testing

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Criterion reference testing	When criteria for mastery are established or known prior (ex. drivers test; GED) allowed 80 percent or higher to pass
Norm reference testing	Focuses on individual differences in performance (ex SAT, grading on the curve) percentiles, standard scores, grade/age equivalents percent of people below w/ refeference to other students other peope (GRE, SAT)
Norm reference testing compared with	How other people did.
Criterion reference testing compared	Against the test itself
NRT adv (grading on the curve)	NRT adv-grades are based on actual performance; rather than some arbituary criteria Dis- is you have to give as many A's as F's; can't publish standards in advance. you can not put in your syllabus what grades are until you get the results.
Mastery Approach CRT	Adv- standards can be published in advance; everyone can have an "A" -students are not competing agianst each other. Dis- Arbituary criteria (convention) are not based on a meaningful criteria/standard of excellence. measured agianst test, percent correct