A test designed to provide information about whether or not an aviator has mastered the ability to fly solo is an example of a test that is
A) norm-referenced.
B) criterion-referenced.
C) trait-referenced.
D) All of these

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A test designed to determine whether an aviator has learned how to fly solo is criterion-referenced because it assesses the pilot's ability to meet a specific criterion or standard. It is not norm-referenced since the pilot is being assessed on whether they can meet a particular standard rather than being compared to those who took the test in the past. It is also not trait-referenced since the test does not evaluate a specific trait or characteristic of the aviator.

A Test Designed to Provide Information About Whether or Not