norm-referencedadj.
/ˌnɔːmˈrɛf(ə)rənst/, U.S. /ˈnɔrmˌrɛf(ə)rənst/ Assessed by reference to an empirical norm; spec. (of a test or examination) having performance criteria based on results previously achieved in it by a chosen sample of subjects, rather than by independent or absolute standards; marked or scored in such a way that predetermined proportions of candidates achieve the different grades, regardless of how they perform in absolute terms. Cf. normed adj. 3.
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1963 R. Glaser in Amer. Psychologist 18 519/2 What I term norm-referenced measures depend upon a relative standard [of quality].
1970 Nation's Schools Dec. 37/3 These tests—called norm-referenced tests—thus provide dependable information about where the child stands in his total test performance in relation to the norm group.
1987 Polit. Q. 58 266 The new examination remains norm-referenced; that is to say only a given percentage of candidates can pass it irrespective of their ability in the particular subjects.
1993 Appl. Linguistics 14 121 Standardized tests were given to pupils in Grades 2 to 6, and resulting norm-referenced information was given to teachers.
2001 Arizona Republic (Electronic ed.) 27 Oct. Norm-referenced tests like Stanford 9 compare local students with a national ‘norm’ group. Scores are spread along a bell-shaped curve.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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