| A | B |
|---|
| Test | Standard questions of cognitive knowledge or skills |
| Norm-referenced | Interpretations that compare subjects with others |
| Criterion-referenced | Interpretations that compare subjects with a standard of performance |
| Standardized Test | A test with uniform procedures for administration and scoring |
| Standards-based test | Criterion-referenced tests based on established standards |
| Standardized achievement test | Test content area knowledge or skill |
| Standardized aptitude test | Predicts furture performance |
| Standard Scores | Raw scores transformed to a standard scale |
| Grade Equivalent | Norm referenced grade-level performance |
| Questionnaire | Solicits subject responses to written items |
| Scale | Series of gradations |
| Likert scale | Measures level of agreement to a statement |
| Semantic differential | a 7-point scale with adjective pairs as end point |
| Checklist | Provides a list of choices |
| Rank-ordered | Sequenced catagories |
| Response set | Tendency to respond in the same way |
| Faking | Deliberately innaccurate responses by subjects |
| Low-inference | Involves little interpretation or judgement |
| High-inference | Invlolves recording interpretations of judgements |
| Contamination | Knowledge of the study influences observer or interviewer |
| Halo Effect | Specific ratings affected by initial impression |
| Interview | Oral questions and answers |
| Structured questions | Subject chooses from responses provided |
| Semistructured questions | Specific questions without predetermied response options |
| Unstructured questions | Open-ended, general questions |
| Leading question | Encourages a certain answer |
