EdPsych Modules
Fourth Edition
Learning Objectives
- Describe the purpose of four broad categories of standardized tests and how standardized tests are used by teachers.
- Explain the difference between criterion-referenced and norm-referenced tests.
- Explain the basic properties of a normal distribution.
- Describe four types of test scores and explain the advantages and limitations of each.
- Explain why validity and reliability are two important qualities of tests and why teachers need this information about tests to interpret test scores.
- Explain how accommodations improve the validity of test scores for students at risk.