2. Standardized test
A standardized test is a measurement device
that is prepared by educational specialist
A standardized test is one that is administered
under standardized or controlled conditions that
specify where, when, how, and for how long
children may respond to the questions
A type of ability test that describe what a person
has learned to do is acheivement test
A systematic procedure for determining the
amount a student learned through instruction
Standardized acheivement test
3. Standardized test Classroom test
It is prepared by
educational specialist
One time-feedback
Standard question
Specifict itme limit
Objective
No self assessment
Emphasis on reading ,
writting and math skills
It is crystal clear
It cover the entire content
It evaluate student
individual performance
It is made by teacher
Continous feedback
Choiceof question
Flexible time limit
objective/ subjective
Emphasis on self assessment
Emphasis multiple intelligence
Test are ambigious and
unclear
Test donot cover entire
content
It evaluate student growth
through out the year
4. Advantages of standardized
testingThese tests are usually scored by the computers or by persons
who are not known by the students.
1. It allows the students in districts, schools and states to get into
comparison. The absence of standardized testing means that
there will be no comparison to take place.
2. These tests have been giving accurate and reliable
comparisons in between sub-groups. Such sub-groups involve
data on socio-economic status, ethnicity, special needs, and
more
3. It is less time consuming and easier to administer.
4. .With standardized testing, the students are challenged to meet
a common standard by acquiring skills and content that goes
beyond the minimum requirements.
5. Disadvantages of standarized
test
1. Standardized tests can evaluate the
student’s individual performance than
his overall growth throughout the year.
2. It makes great stress on both the
students and the educators. The best
teachers are quitting their profession
daily due to the stress of preparing their
students to work on standardized
testing.
6. Use of standardized acheivement
test for school
It is usually associated with instructional framework or established
standards providing the teachers with assistance for when and what
should be taught.
It help to evaluate the extent to which the objectives of education are
being achieved
It help to evaluate ,revise and improve the curriculum in the light of
these result
To select talented pupil for special classes or courses
To discover backward children who need help.
To select student for the reward and scholorships
To determine the general acheivement level of class and to judge the
teaching effeciency of teacher
The teacher will come to know about general range of abilities of
student in a class
By studing the result of student , the teacher will determine wheather
or not the student are working at their maximum capacity
7. Procedure for standardized
achievement test
The stages for planning the standardized acheivement
test are:
Deciding purpose of test
Listing educational objectives of different areas of
knowledge
Preparing table of specification
Selecting appropriate type of items
Preparing relevant test items
Assembling the test
Administering the test
Scoring the test
Appraising the test