Criterion-Referenced Assessment

Criterion-Referenced Assessment refers to a testing method that measures a person's understanding or skills against a set standard or specific criteria, rather than comparing them to others. In the context of General Knowledge, this means assessing how well an individual knows particular facts or concepts that are predetermined as essential. For example, a test might evaluate how well someone grasps historical events, scientific principles, or cultural knowledge based on defined benchmarks. The goal is to determine if the individual meets the established criteria, ensuring they possess the required knowledge, without regard to how others perform.