Norm-Referenced Tests compare an individual's performance to the performance of other individuals in the same group, typically using a bell curve or normal distribution as a reference.

Criterion-Referenced Tests compare an individual's performance to a predetermined standard or criterion, rather than to the performance of other individuals.

Norm-Referenced Tests are more commonly used for standardized testing because they allow for comparisons between individuals and groups, making them useful for making decisions about placement, eligibility, and other educational purposes.

Criterion-Referenced Tests are more commonly used for formative assessment because they provide information about whether a student has mastered a specific skill or knowledge, rather than how they compare to others.

Norm-Referenced Tests are more likely to be used for making high-stakes decisions because they allow for comparisons between individuals and groups, making them useful for making decisions about placement, eligibility, and other educational purposes.

Criterion-Referenced Tests are more likely to be used for diagnostic purposes because they provide information about whether a student has mastered a specific skill or knowledge, rather than how they compare to others.

Norm-Referenced Tests are more likely to be used for summative assessment because they allow for comparisons between individuals and groups, making them useful for making decisions about placement, eligibility, and other educational purposes.

Norm-Referenced Tests are more likely to be used for placement purposes because they allow for comparisons between individuals and groups, making them useful for making decisions about placement, eligibility, and other educational purposes.

Criterion-Referenced Tests are more likely to be used for eligibility purposes because they provide information about whether a student has mastered a specific skill or knowledge, rather than how they compare to others.

Criterion-Referenced Tests are more likely to be used for mastery learning because they provide information about whether a student has mastered a specific skill or knowledge, rather than how they compare to others.

Criterion-Referenced Tests are more likely to be used for individualized instruction because they provide information about whether a student has mastered a specific skill or knowledge, rather than how they compare to others.

Criterion-Referenced Tests are more likely to be used for progress monitoring because they provide information about whether a student has mastered a specific skill or knowledge, rather than how they compare to others.

Norm-Referenced Tests are more likely to be used for accountability purposes because they allow for comparisons between individuals and groups, making them useful for making decisions about placement, eligibility, and other educational purposes.

Norm-Referenced Tests are more likely to be used for research purposes because they allow for comparisons between individuals and groups, making them useful for studying the effects of different teaching methods.

Criterion-Referenced Tests are more likely to be used for evaluation purposes because they provide information about whether a student has mastered a specific skill or knowledge, rather than how they compare to others.