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standardized test

standardized test A standardized test is an assessment meant to give a common, objective measure of students’ academic performance so results can be compared across students.

A standardized test is an assessment meant to give a common, objective measure of students’ academic performance so results can be compared across students. It is based on the idea that score differences mainly reflect differences in the quality of education, although environmental factors can also influence scores and distort what performance appears to be.