TExES Gifted And Talented (GT) Supplemental 162 Practice Test

Norm-referenced assessments evaluate how a student performs in relation to a larger group of peers, producing relative standings like percentiles or standard scores. Criterion-referenced assessments, on the other hand, measure whether a student has achieved specific predefined standards or mastery criteria, regardless of how others perform. In GT identification and progress monitoring, this distinction matters. Norm-referenced tests help identify standout students by showing who's performing exceptionally relative to peers. Criterion-referenced measures are used to monitor growth toward concrete goals and standards, so you can see if a student is actually mastering the targeted skills over time. So the best choice reflects that one type compares to a norm group while the other checks against fixed standards or mastery criteria. The other options mix up the reference points, say they’re the same, or claim they aren’t used in GT, which isn’t accurate.