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Chapter 5: An Introduction to Norm-Referenced Assessment

Check Your Understanding

Check Your Understanding 5.4

Check Your Understanding 5.4

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Calculate the raw scores for the following protocol sections. Follow the given basal and ceiling rules.

The instructions given in the test manual state that if a student fails to establish a basal with 5 consecutive correct items, the examiner must drop back 5 items from the first attempted item and begin testing. Which item would the examiner begin with in the following examples?

Example 1	Example
22.	116.
23.	117.
24.	118.
25.	119.
26.	120.
27.	121. 1
28.	122. 1
29. 1	123. 0
30. 0	124.
31.	125.
32.	126.
Drop to item:	Drop to item:

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Which protocol had more than one basal?

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What were the basal items on protocol 1?

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What were the ceiling items on protocol 1?

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What were the basal items on protocol 2?

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What were the ceiling items on protocol 2?

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Apply Your Knowledge

What is the meaning of the term ceiling level, and how does it relate to the student’s ability?

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