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CRITERION-REFERENCED INTERPRETATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
- Training of Personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ipsative-referenced interpretation
1, record 1, English, ipsative%2Dreferenced%20interpretation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ipsative referencing 2, record 1, English, ipsative%20referencing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The interpretation of one`s performance by oneself. 3, record 1, English, - ipsative%2Dreferenced%20interpretation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In ipsative-referenced interpretation, the assessment [of a performance] is based on the self as a reference point. 4, record 1, English, - ipsative%2Dreferenced%20interpretation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The unit describes the different frames of reference that are used to interpret assessment information, such as norm-referenced, criterion-referenced and ipsative-referenced interpretation, as well as other frames which are best viewed as subsets of these, such as competency-based interpretation. 5, record 1, English, - ipsative%2Dreferenced%20interpretation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Docimologie
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interprétation ipsative
1, record 1, French, interpr%C3%A9tation%20ipsative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Approche de l'interprétation [...] en vertu de laquelle on établit des comparaisons entre les résultats obtenus par le sujet à divers sous-tests. Aucune comparaison n'est effectuée avec les résultats d'autres personnes. 2, record 1, French, - interpr%C3%A9tation%20ipsative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- criterion-referenced interpretation 1, record 2, English, criterion%2Dreferenced%20interpretation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "compared to what" reference is a CRITERION-REFERENCED interpretation. In criterion-referenced interpretation the outcome of an assessment procedure is given meaning in comparison to pre-determined criteria. 1, record 2, English, - criterion%2Dreferenced%20interpretation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Docimologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interprétation critérielle
1, record 2, French, interpr%C3%A9tation%20crit%C3%A9rielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- interprétation critériée 1, record 2, French, interpr%C3%A9tation%20crit%C3%A9ri%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traduction, en termes de rendement, d'une mesure permettant d'établir le niveau d'apprentissage à atteindre. 1, record 2, French, - interpr%C3%A9tation%20crit%C3%A9rielle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interprétation critérielle : Terme recommandé par l'Office de la langue française. 2, record 2, French, - interpr%C3%A9tation%20crit%C3%A9rielle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Exemples : mesure à interprétation critérielle ou interprétation critérielle d'une mesure. 1, record 2, French, - interpr%C3%A9tation%20crit%C3%A9rielle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On n'emploiera pas évaluation critérielle pour évaluation à interprétation critérielle. 1, record 2, French, - interpr%C3%A9tation%20crit%C3%A9rielle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
On trouve également dans l'usage interprétation critériée. 1, record 2, French, - interpr%C3%A9tation%20crit%C3%A9rielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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