Criterion-referenced test
A test that compares a student against a fixed standard, not against other students.
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Scoring & Assessment
6 terms in Scoring & Assessment
C
Cut-off
The minimum score a candidate needs to qualify for the next stage of an exam.
N
Negative marking
A scoring rule that takes marks away for each wrong answer.
Norm-referenced test
A test that ranks a student against the performance of other test takers.
P
Percentile
The percentage of test takers who scored at or below a given score.
R
Raw score
The marks a student earns on a test before any scaling or normalisation.
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