norm-referencingn.

Brit.

/ˈnɔːmrɛf(ə)rənsɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈnɔrmˌrɛf(ə)rənsɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: norm n.¹, referencing n.

Etymology: < norm n.¹ + referencing n., after norm-referenced adj.

The use of norm-referenced examinations or tests.

ΚΠ

1984 D. S. Frith & H. G. Macintosh Teacher's Guide to Assessm. i. 6 There is a tendency to assume that comparisons must of necessity be made between individuals. This is known as norm referencing.

1989 Daily Tel. 14 Sept. 16/2 In the old days of O-levels, the number of grades awarded was determined by ‘norm-referencing’; that is, by reference to a percentage of the pupils taking the exam.

1994 Observer 24 July 1 An examiner said: ‘It is called norm-referencing—you decide in advance how many pupils will get an A grade, how many a B and so on.’

2001 Lancet (Nexis) 24 Mar. 945 Norm referencing, comparing one student with others, is frequently used in examination procedures if a specified number of candidates are required to pass.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	norm-referencing
释义	norm-referencingn. Brit. /ˈnɔːmrɛf(ə)rənsɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈnɔrmˌrɛf(ə)rənsɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: norm n.¹, referencing n. Etymology: < norm n.¹ + referencing n., after norm-referenced adj. The use of norm-referenced examinations or tests. ΚΠ 1984 D. S. Frith & H. G. Macintosh Teacher's Guide to Assessm. i. 6 There is a tendency to assume that comparisons must of necessity be made between individuals. This is known as norm referencing. 1989 Daily Tel. 14 Sept. 16/2 In the old days of O-levels, the number of grades awarded was determined by ‘norm-referencing’; that is, by reference to a percentage of the pupils taking the exam. 1994 Observer 24 July 1 An examiner said: ‘It is called norm-referencing—you decide in advance how many pupils will get an A grade, how many a B and so on.’ 2001 Lancet (Nexis) 24 Mar. 945 Norm referencing, comparing one student with others, is frequently used in examination procedures if a specified number of candidates are required to pass. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1984
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