standardized tests
Mass-administered academic evaluations
Standardized tests are examinations administered and scored in a uniform way across all test-takers, allowing comparison of results.
They measure academic achievement, aptitude, or skills against a common benchmark: SAT scores, state standardized tests, standardized testing in public schools.
The format typically features multiple-choice questions with predetermined correct answers.
Critics argue they favor certain demographics and encourage teaching to the test rather than deeper learning.
- college admissionsEntry to undergraduate study
- SAT scoresStandardized assessment results
- test anxietyFear of being assessed
- examsFormal academic tests
- cultural biasPrejudice favoring familiar customs
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- math educationmath class, math instruction, math curriculum, math standards, lesson plans
- examsexam, test, quiz, final exam, midterm
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standardized testsformative assessment
Ongoing measure of student grasp
self-assessment · peer assessment · peer evaluation · oral examination
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