UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Norm referenced evaluation judges individual performance relative to a norm group. Scores are interpreted by position in a distribution,such as percentiles or ranks. When a student’s achievement is compared with classmates or national samples,the system is norm referenced. The stem describes exactly this comparative approach.

Option A:
Criterion referenced evaluation compares performance to a predefined standard or set of objectives rather than to other learners,so it does not match the description.

Option B:
Norm referenced systems are often used for selection and ranking,where relative standing is more important than absolute mastery,making option B correct.

Option C:
Diagnostic evaluation aims at identifying specific learning difficulties,not at comparing individuals with a norm group.

Option D:
Placement evaluation assigns learners to appropriate levels or courses based on initial testing,which may or may not be norm referenced,but the stem’s emphasis on comparison is specific to norms.