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NCIP Test Interpretation
Carlo Magno, PhD.
Lasallian Institute for Development and Educational Research
De La Salle University, Manila
Objectives: Provide an experience in
scoring and interpreting a scale.
Use norms to interpret a score.
Observe and develop guidelines in scoring and interpreting measures.
Observe and report the contents of the individual and group report using the results of the NCIP aptitude test.
Scoring keyFactors Items Mean of Norm
Group
Deportment D1-D10 M=4.66>4.72 High4.62-4.71 Moderate< 4.61 Low
Learning Process LP11-LP20 M=3.08>3.11 High3.06-3.10 Moderate< 3.06 Low
Motivation M21-M30 M=4.65>4.71 High4.61-4.70 Moderate< 4.60 Low
Review: Uses of Tests1. Screen applicants for jobs and
educational/training programs2. Classification and placement of people in different
contexts3. Educational, vocational, and personal counseling
and guidance4. Retention/dismissal/promotion/rotation of
students/employees in programs/jobs5. Diagnosing and prescribing treatments in
clinics/hospitals6. Evaluating, cognitive, intra and interpersonal
changes due to educational and psychotherapeutic programs
7. Conducting researcher on individual development over time and on effective of a new program
What is used to interpret test scores? Norm reference Criterion reference IRT ability and item maps
Criterion-reference Criterion reference is a given set of standards. The scores are then compared on the given
criterion. For example, in a 25 item test:
21-25 very high, 16-20 high, 11-15 average, 6-10 poor, 0-5 low.
In a criterion-reference the score is interpreted for a particular cut off scores.
Criterion-reference Most commonly the grading system in schools
are criterion reference where 100-95 is outstanding, 90-94 is very good, 85-89 is good, 80 to 84 is satisfactory, 75 to 79 needs improvement, and 74 and below are poor.
What is the use of a norm? A norm is a basis for interpreting a test score You use a norm to interpret a particular score
Norm reference The interpretation for norm reference would
depend on the distribution of scores of the sample.
The mean and standard deviations are computed and it will approximate the middle area of the distribution.
The standing of every individual in a norm reference is based on the mean and standard deviation of the sample.
Standardized tests commonly interpret scores using norm reference where they have standardized samples.
Creating a norm?
0.13% 2.14% 13.59% 34.13% 34.13% 13.59%
- 3 SD - 2 SD +2 SD+1 SD0- 1 SD + 3 SD
0.13%2.14%
Creating a norm? Suppose that a general ability test with 100
items was constructed and it was pilot tested to 25 participants.
Creating a norm?
Creating a norm?
Raw scores to standard scores
Raw score of 94
Standard scores
Verbal Interpretation Identify the range of your score The verbal interpretation is found in the test
manual These interpretations are based on the items They are copied when writing a report The are read when verbally interpreting for
the client
Activity 3 Form a group and go over the Psychological
Profile of XXXX YYYY. List down the parts of the psychological profile
and describe the content that can be found in each part.
Writing the psychological profile Presentation: What are placed in the
psychological profile?