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How do norm referenced tests affect student motivation and self-efficacy?

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Norm referenced tests (NRTs) are a common type of educational assessment that compare students' performance to a predefined group or norm. They are often used to rank, grade, or select students for different programs or opportunities. But how do NRTs affect student motivation and self-efficacy, which are important factors for learning and achievement? In this article, we will explore some of the advantages and disadvantages of NRTs for student motivation and self-efficacy, and suggest some ways to use them more effectively.

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1 What is motivation and self-efficacy?

Motivation is the desire and willingness to engage in a task or activity, while self-efficacy is the belief in one's ability to perform well and overcome challenges. Both motivation and self-efficacy can influence how students approach, persist, and perform in learning situations. Motivation and self-efficacy can be influenced by various factors, such as goals, feedback, rewards, expectations, and social comparisons.

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2 How do NRTs affect motivation?

NRTs can have both positive and negative effects on student motivation, depending on how they are used and interpreted. On the positive side, NRTs can provide students with information about their strengths and weaknesses, and motivate them to improve their skills and knowledge. NRTs can also create a sense of competition and challenge, and reward students for their effort and achievement. On the negative side, NRTs can lower students' motivation by creating a fixed mindset, where students believe that their abilities are innate and unchangeable. NRTs can also cause anxiety, stress, and fear of failure, and reduce students' intrinsic interest and enjoyment in learning.

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Evan S.

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I recently graduated with an undergraduate degree in secondary education mathematics and I studied the self-efficacy of students in math classrooms. One of the biggest challenges students face in a math classroom is believing in the false dichotomy of students either inherently understand math or they don't. NRTs may only fuel this false narrative and further isolate low achieving students from obtaining self-efficacy. However, that is not to say that NRTs do not hold value. I believe that NRTs are most effectively used when they are teacher facing and not student facing. This allows educators to act on data and better understand aggregated student performance.

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3 How do NRTs affect self-efficacy?

NRTs can also have both positive and negative effects on student self-efficacy, depending on how they are used and interpreted. On the positive side, NRTs can enhance students' self-efficacy by providing them with evidence of their competence and progress, and by allowing them to set realistic and attainable goals. NRTs can also boost students' self-efficacy by exposing them to diverse and challenging tasks, and by encouraging them to learn from their mistakes and feedback. On the negative side, NRTs can undermine students' self-efficacy by making them feel inadequate and inferior to others, and by focusing on their weaknesses and gaps. NRTs can also lower students' self-efficacy by creating a negative attribution cycle, where students attribute their failures to their lack of ability and their successes to external factors.

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4 How to use NRTs more effectively?

NRTs can have varying impacts on student motivation and self-efficacy, depending on how they are designed and administered. To use NRTs more effectively, align them with the curriculum and learning objectives, provide clear instructions and expectations, and balance them with other forms of assessment. Additionally, use NRTs as a formative tool to give timely and constructive feedback that helps students improve their learning strategies. It is also important to emphasize effort, growth, and mastery instead of grades and ranks, recognize achievements and progress, set goals, and create a supportive learning environment.

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5 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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Gabriela Rodríguez

Especialista en Evaluación Educativa | Magíster en Educación UC, mención Evaluación de aprendizajes | Profesora de Matemática e Ing. Comercial UC | Asesorías, talleres, dise?o de cursos y evaluaciones
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Creo que lo más importante al utilizar evaluaciones normativas es comprender qué implica una evaluación de este tipo, su propósito y cómo interpretar sus resultados. Las evaluaciones normativas están dise?adas principalmente para comparar a los estudiantes entre sí, más que para identificar objetivos específicos de aprendizaje que deben abordarse. Por lo tanto, no recomendaría realizar interpretaciones de los datos que se desvíen de este enfoque. Es decir, podemos determinar quiénes obtienen un mayor porcentaje de aciertos en una evaluación específica o enfrentan mayores dificultades.

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1 What is motivation and self-efficacy?

2 How do NRTs affect motivation?

3 How do NRTs affect self-efficacy?

4 How to use NRTs more effectively?

5 Here’s what else to consider

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