Question

·        Standardized norm-referenced tests are used by educational institutions for a variety of reasons that serve multiple purposes. What are some reasons making judgments about future learner outcomes might be viewed as fair? How might they be viewed as unfair? What are your beliefs about the appropriateness of using standardized tests to determine these outcomes? 

Answer 1

Answer :

Standardized norm reference tests are used in educational institutions because to compare the students progress to other peer groups or other students.

Some reasons making judgement about future learner outcomes might be viewed as fair :

* due to competition the learners will learn and they will perform effectively in standardized tests.

* there will be some opportunities to the learners in higher education to join freely and to get some scholarships if they get good results.

* to improve the competitive mind it is one of the testing procedure.

* if they will get good results it is fair in these.

Unfair includes :

* due to pressure on the management and teachers and students to meet the good results.

* students feel some difficulties to study.

Beliefs about appreciate ness of using standardized tests to determine these outcomes :

* we can reduces or avoid the bias by doing fair assessments.

* we can compare easily the student knowledge by conducting tests and by evaluating results.

* we can improve the competitive skills among students.