Editing Psychological testing (section)

=== Achievement tests ===

[[Achievement test]]s assess an individual's knowledge in a subject domain. Some academic achievement tests are designed to be administered by a trained evaluator. By contrast, group achievement tests are often administered by a teacher. A score on an achievement test is believed to reflect the individual's knowledge of a subject area.<ref name=":1" />

There are generally two types of achievement tests, norm-referenced and criterion-referenced tests. Most achievement tests are [[Norm-referenced test|norm-referenced]]. The individual's responses are scored according to standardized protocols and the results can be compared to the results of a norming group.<ref name=":1" /> Norm-referenced tests can be used to underline individual differences, that is to say, to compare each test-taker to every other test-taker. By contrast, the purpose of [[Criterion-referenced test|criterion referenced achievement tests]] is ascertain whether the test-taker mastered a predetermined body of knowledge rather than to compare the test-taker to everyone else who took the test. These types of tests are often a component of a [[Mastery learning|mastery-based classroom]].<ref name=":1" />

The Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement is an example of an individually administered achievement test for students.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pearsonassessments.com/store/usassessments/en/Store/Professional-Assessments/Academic-Learning/Reading/Kaufman-Test-of-Educational-Achievement-%7C-Third-Edition/p/100000777.html |title=Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement {{!}} Third Edition |access-date=2020-07-10 |archive-date=2020-07-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200710225054/https://www.pearsonassessments.com/store/usassessments/en/Store/Professional-Assessments/Academic-Learning/Reading/Kaufman-Test-of-Educational-Achievement-%7C-Third-Edition/p/100000777.html |url-status=live }}</ref>