A criterion-referenced system means that pupils are given credit for what they can demonstrate they have learned or understood on the syllabus. So, for example, getting 18 out of 20 on a test ...

EdSource · Pasadena schools get help for students coping with trauma of Eaton Fire Smarter Balanced is what test experts call a “criterion-referenced” test, which is simply designed to find out ...

While a criterion-referenced test determines if students have mastered specific skills, a norm-referenced test, as called for in HB 4, gives teachers an idea of how students performed compared to ...