Criterion-referenced tests (CRTs) are constructed to permit the interpretation of examinee tests performance in relation to a set of well-defined competencies. CRTs are currently used extensively in schools, industry, and the armed services because they provide valuable and different information from norm-referenced tests. Test publishers, school districts, and state departments of education produce CRTs; however, many of the available tests fall far short of the technical quality necessary for them to accomplish their intended purposes. This digest provides practitioners and test developers with guidelines for evaluating CRTs. Drawn from the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing, 25 content and technical questions are presented that must be answered when evaluating criterion-referenced tests. The technology for preparing CRTs is now well developed, and practitioners can avoid improperly prepared tests by addressing these questions. (BS)