Stages of Test Construction
Classifying Test
Criterion-Referenced vs. Norm-Referenced Tests
100

This is the first stage of test construction, where objectives are created and a test blueprint is developed.

What is planning?

100

Tests designed by teachers to assess classroom learning are known as this type.

What are teacher-made tests?

100

This type of test is commonly used for college admissions and includes exams such as the CXC, SATS etc

What is norm reference test.

200

During this stage, guidelines for creating various types of test questions, such as multiple-choice and essay, are established.

What is developing?

200

This type of test compares an individual's performance to a predefined set of criteria.

What is a criterion-referenced test?

200

This type of assessment involves compiling a student’s work over time and evaluating it against a set of criteria, often used in art or writing classes.

What is a portfolio assessment (criterion-referenced test)?

300

The final stage involves assembling, administering, and analyzing the test for improvement.

What is implementing?

300

Tests designed to assess a single person at a time are known as this.

What are individual tests?

300

One key difference between norm-referenced and criterion-referenced assessments is that the latter aims for this, rather than comparing students to each other.

What is mastery?

400

In which stage of test construction would you administer a pilot test?

What is implementing?

400

This classification of tests compares a student's performance to that of a peer group.

What are norm-referenced tests?


400

Both norm-referenced and criterion-referenced tests can share this characteristic, which means they can be administered in a standardized way or adapted to suit different situations.

What is flexibility in administration?