NATA Scoring Process
Drawing Test:
Each question in the ‘drawing’ exam is examined by a panel of three examiners independently and the marks are averaged. It may be further subject to moderation.
How the Drawing section is scored?
In the drawing test, the primary emphasis in scoring is measured based on the examinee’s imagination, drawing, and observation skills. Also the examinee’s sense of proportion & perspective is evaluated together with sense for color and composition.
Aesthetic Sensitivity Test:
During the computer based test, with adaptive testing, a candidate is administered a set of questions with a difficulty level that is specifically designed to match the examinee’s ability level. The mathematical process for calculating a score in this situation incorporates the statistical properties of the questions, the examinee’s performance on the questions, and the number of questions that are answered.
How the Aesthetic Sensitivity section is scored?
NATA Aesthetic Sensitivity section is scored in the following ways:
The candidate’s score will depend on his / her performance on the questions given and on the number of questions answered in the time allotted.
This section is computer adaptive, meaning that the computer selects questions based on the candidate’s performance on preceding questions (When correct answer is given, next question will be of higher difficulty level whereas, if wrong answer is given next question is of lower difficulty level) and on the requirements of the test design. Test design factors that influence which questions are presented to the candidate include:
The statistical characteristics (including difficulty level) of the questions already answered.
The required variety of question types. The appropriate coverage of content.
The final score depends on average difficulty level of all questions and of those questions answered correctly. E.g. person with correct answer for less number of questions of higher difficulty level may score higher marks than someone who answers more number of questions correctly but of lower difficulty level.
Time allotted to answer the question is between 60 and 90 seconds depending upon the question. The time remaining to answer the question is displayed on the screen. The ‘per second’ countdown begins 30 seconds before the allotted time for that question ends. In case no answer is offered till the time ends, the question is skipped and next question appears.
There is no NEGATIVE marking in this test.
N.B. REVALUATION IS NOT POSSIBLE FOR EITHER OF THE TESTS.