In general,criterion-referenced testing
A) is useful for communicating information regarding the mastery of basic skills such as reading and writing.
B) has been found to be extremely valuable in conveying information about a student's level of creativity relative to other students.
C) is not a well-accepted method of testing in areas such as mastery of word processing programs.
D) is a contradiction in terms due to the lack of a valid criterion.

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Criterion-referenced testing is designed to measure a student's mastery of specific subject matter or skills, rather than comparing them to their peers. This type of testing is particularly useful for assessing basic skills such as reading and writing, by measuring a student's proficiency against established criteria or standards.

In General,criterion-Referenced Testing