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C r it e r io n - R e fe r e n c e d T e s t in g N o r m - R e fe r n c e d T e s t in g
1 . # a n d / o r % c o rre c t D e v e lo p m e n t a l G r o w t h S c a le s P e r c e n t ile R a n k s S ta n d a rd S c o re s
2 . P e r fo r m a n c e - s p e e d
3 . P e r fo r m a n c e - q u a lit y
4 . P e r fo r m a n c e - p r e c is io n
1 . G r a d e e q u iv a le n t s c o r e s L in e a r S c o r e s N o r m a liz e d S c o r e s
2 . A g e e q u iv a le n t s c o r e s z -s c o re s S t a n in e s
T -s c o re s D e v ia t io n I Q
N o r m a l C u r v e E q u iv a le n t
Types of Scores Yielded by Standardized Test
Grade Equivalents:
Grade equivalents are the most widely used vehicle
the most misinterpreted.
Grade Equivalents
In order to determine grade equivalents, a test is administered
to a targeted grade (e.g.,5th) plus the grades immediately
above and below it (6th and 4th).
Other problems associated with GEs are:
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Age Equivalents:
•These scores are very similar to grade equivalents and
determined in the same fashion
•Second,
Percentile Ranks
•However, they do have two shortcomings:
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•Context
•Review Materials
–Examine reviews