Standardized Testing

Who are in charge of creating or conducting standardized tests?

• Students.

• Academic centers, institutions or companies in charge.

• Teachers.

• Directives of the institution.

Standardized tests assess:

• To each student according to the skills that she or he has.

• To all students in the same way and taking into account established achievements

• The knowledge of each student.

• About a specific topic.

Mention three examples of standardized tests that you know.

A standardized test is...

• any test in which the same test is given in the same manner to all test takers, and graded in the same manner for everyone.

• any test in which the same test is given in a different manner to the test-takers, and graded in a different manner, too.

The main objective of standardized testing is

• To show the knowledge and ability of a student.

• To check the quality or reliability of tests

• •To provide fair, valid and reliable assessments that produce meaningful results

Choose the CONS of standardized testing

• There’s pressure to “teach to the test”

• help schools evaluate progress

• Scores don’t provide a true picture of a student’s ability

In a standardized test these elements are the same:

• time to take the test

• manner to grade the test

• questions in the test

What is the primary purpose of standardized testing in education?

• To evaluate individual student creativity

• To assess all students uniformly based on set criteria

• To provide personalized feedback to each student

• To replace traditional classroom assessments

Which of the following is a characteristic of standardized tests?

• They are tailored to each student's learning style

• They are administered and scored in a consistent manner

• They allow for subjective grading by teachers

• They vary in format for each test-taker

In the context of standardized testing, what does the term 'norm-referenced' mean?

• The test measures a student's performance against a fixed standard

• The test compares a student's performance to a national sample

• The test is designed to be completed in a short time

• The test focuses on a specific subject area