Standardized tests have a varied history with contributions from multiple individuals and organizations. One of the earliest standardized tests in the U.S. was developed by Alfred Binet and Théodore Simon in the early 20th century to assess intelligence in children. Later, organizations like the Educational Testing Service (ETS) and companies like Pearson played significant roles in creating and administering standardized tests such as the SAT and ACT. These tests have evolved over time, influenced by educational policies and research in assessment.
Teacher-made tests are created by individual teachers to assess specific content taught in their classroom, allowing for flexibility and customization. Standardized tests are developed by testing organizations and have a fixed format and scoring system to measure students' performance against a standardized benchmark. Teacher-made tests can focus on more specific learning objectives, while standardized tests are designed to provide a broader assessment across different schools or regions.
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Standardized assessment refers to a method of evaluating individuals based on uniform criteria and procedures that are consistently applied to all test takers. This type of assessment allows for comparisons to be made across a group of individuals and provides standardized scores for interpretation.
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TEACHER MADE (CLASSROOM) TESTS I. Preparation and construction: the same person as instructor, test writer, and evaluator II. Administration: no uniform procedures III. Content and objectives coverage: those determined by the teacher in the classroom IV. Scoring: subjective and usually biased and judgment evaluative V. Purpose and use: measures particular objectives and is used to make intraclass comparisons STANDARDIZED (INSTITUTIONAL)TESTS I. Preparation and construction: a team of experts II. Administration: standard uniform procedures III. Content and objectives coverage: determined by ministry of education, existing curricula and syllabi IV. Scoring: objective, usually machine-scored V. Purpose and use: measures broad objectives and is used to make interclass, school, and national comparisons
College applications depended more on standardized tests
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