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Self Referencing

A less common form of assessment is called Self-Referencing or Ipsative Assessment. Unlike in norm-referencing, and criterion-referencing, in self-referencing, we do not compare the individual's score with that of other individual's score, nor do we compare it to an external standard of performance. We simply compare the current score of the individual with his/her previous score, or other scores.

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Self Referencing

A less common form of assessment is called Self-Referencing or Ipsative Assessment. Unlike in norm-referencing, and criterion-referencing, in self-referencing, we do not compare the individual's score with that of other individual's score, nor do we compare it to an external standard of performance. We simply compare the current score of the individual with his/her previous score, or other scores.

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Looks at variations

within an individual.
ipsative assessment
(/pstv/; Latin: ipse, "of the self")
It is NOT used for
comparison between
people.

The comparison that


can be made is only
that of the individual
taking the test.
It makes use of The results can
Ipsative scales/ indicate the relative
measures, strengths and
such as forced- weaknesses of the
choice tests. person being
assessed.

Their strength is that they force people to


identify personal characteristics as being
more or less important to them.
For each pair, indicate which one best describes YOU.
ENERGETIC or LAID BACK
ACTIVE or PASSIVE
COMPETITIVE or UNCOMPETITIVE

Any scores only tell us about the person completing the


questionnaire, and nothing about a comparison with others.
In ipsative questionnaires,
The statement,
the scores on each scale are
dependent upon each other
Janes need for other
to some extent, sometimes
people and for
being negatively correlated.
achievement are both
below average.
Ex: Janes need for other
people is less than her level
is a normative statement.
of interest in sports.
Other ipsative questionnaires can be used
in situations where discussion with the
participant will be of value.
Ex: in training, counselling, coaching..

Personality Questionnaires

Attitude Surveys
Vocational Interest Inventories
The good news for a publisher
making an ipsative questionnaire
is that all the hard work of
creating norms isnt needed.

Any norms offered are


therefore likely to have
no psychological
meaning.
Ipsative assessments are
used in everyday life.
A coach tracking your progress.
Trying to beat your previous
high score..

Competing
with yourself.
NORM-REF CRITERION-REF SELF-REF
Compares an Compares results Scores only tell us
individuals score with an external about the person
with other groups standard. doing the test,
of people. and nothing about
comparison with
others.

The general A person with this I am more laid


population, result is good at back than
women, children communicating energetic.
aged 2-4. with customers..
REFERENCES:
Laak, J., Gokhale, M., & Desai, D. (2013). Understanding psychological assessment: A primer on the global
Assessment of the clients behavior in Educational and Organizational setting. Sage publications: New Delhi, India.

Aiken, L. R. (1997). Psychological Testing and Assessment 9th Ed. Allyn and Bacon: US

Anastasi, A. & Urbina, S. (1997). Psychological Testing 7th Ed. Prentice Hall: New Jersey

Coaley, K. (2016). An introduction to psychological assessment and psychometrics 2 nd Ed. Sage Publications: London

SQA Academy Smarter Learning (n.d.). What is assessment?: Norm, Criterion and Self Referenced Assessment. Retrieved
From https://www.sqaacademy.org.uk/mod/book/view.php

Hughes, G. (2014). Want to help students improve their work? Mark them on their progress. The Guardian. Retrieved from
https://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/2014/dec/09/mark-students-progress-ipsative-assessment

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