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criterion-referenced assessment  

Definition

  • Criterion-referenced assessment is designed to measure how well a student has learned a specific domain of knowledge and skills. Students are assessed on the basis of their performance relative to a specific, predetermined criterion or standard. [Source: Encyclopedia of School Psychology; Criterion-Referenced Assessment]

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