Norm-Referenced Assessment: A test or other type of assessment designed to provide a measure of performance that is interpretable in terms of an individual's relative standing in some known group. Criterion-Referenced Assessment: A test or other type of assessment designed to provide a measure of performance that is interpretable in terms of a clearly defined and delimited domain of learning tasks.
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), founded in 1954, the largest and most respected sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world, with more than 20,000 International, National, and Regional Chapter members in 80 countries, who work in a wide range of medical specialties, allied health professions, and scientific disciplines.
To learn more about Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine at Mayo Clinic Square in Minneapolis, hear from our expert in the field - Jonathan Finnoff, M.D. Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine is the largest, most comprehensive practice in the United States for the prevention and treatment of sports injuries. Beyond our medical expertise, we have the additional expertise to optimize performance for athletes of all ages and abilities.