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Standardized Test, Purposes of Standardized Test, high-strakes state…
Standardized Test
have uniform producers for administration and scoring
allow comparison of student scores by age, grade level, and local and national norms
Attempt to include material common across most classrooms
Purposes of Standardized Test
provide information for planning and instruction
diagnose students strengths and weaknesses
Provide information about students progress and program placement
contribute to accountability
help in program evaluation
high-strakes state-mandated tests
possible advantages
Improved students performance
more teaching time
higher student expectations
critisms
"Dumbing down" and more emphasis on role memorization
less time for problems-solving and critical thinking skill
teachers "including to the test"
Discrimination against low-SES and ethic mirority children