norming
Establishing group standards
Norming is the process of establishing norms or standards, particularly in testing and assessment.
When a test is normed, it's administered to a representative sample so that future scores can be compared against typical performance: The exam was normed on a national sample of eighth graders.
In group dynamics, norming refers to a stage where team members establish shared expectations and working relationships, following initial conflict.
Consistent, predictable performance
- validityQuality of being sound
- standardizationImplementing uniform technical specifications
- percentilesHundredth-fraction rank markers
- sampleSubset for study
Accepted levels of quality
- benchmarksStandards for measuring performance
- baselineStandard for comparison
- criteriaStandards for judgment
- metricsStandards for assessment
specifications · protocols · guidelines · procedures · uniformity · consistency · methodology · regulations
Conformity-driven poor decisions
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- conventionalityAdherence to accepted customs
- assimilationAbsorbing into a whole
- obedienceCompliance with authority
conformity · consensus · acquiescence · belonging · acceptance · orthodoxy · traditionalism · submission
Altering to correct
- measuringDetermining size or amount
- gaugingMeasuring or estimating
- aligningPositioning in proper relation
- fine-tuningSmall precise optimization adjustments
setting · zeroing · scaling · referencing · validating · testing · comparing · balancing
reliability
Consistent, predictable performance
- validityQuality of being sound
- standardizationImplementing uniform technical specifications
- percentilesHundredth-fraction rank markers
sample · population · distribution · z-scores
standards
Accepted levels of quality
- benchmarksStandards for measuring performance
- baselineStandard for comparison
- criteriaStandards for judgment
metrics · specifications · protocols · guidelines · procedures · uniformity · consistency · methodology · regulations · normalization
groupthink
Conformity-driven poor decisions
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- conventionalityAdherence to accepted customs
- assimilationAbsorbing into a whole
obedience · conformity · consensus · acquiescence · belonging · acceptance · orthodoxy · traditionalism · submission · docility
adjusting
Altering to correct
- measuringDetermining size or amount
- gaugingMeasuring or estimating
- aligningPositioning in proper relation
fine-tuning · setting · zeroing · scaling · referencing · validating · testing · comparing · balancing · regulating
- grading termsmint, near mint, excellent, very good, good
- psychometricsvalidity, reliability, item response theory, measurement error, dimensionality
- Testing Technologyonline testing, online tests, digital platforms, CAT, proctoring
- assessmentsassessments, evaluation, evaluations, test, tests
- IQ testsIQ, intelligence quotient, IQ score, Stanford-Binet, verbal IQ
normingstorming
Attacking with force
forming · conflict · dysfunction · discord · adjourning
normingdeviating
Departing from standard
nonconforming · rebelling · transgressing · dissenting · individualizing