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Frequently Asked Questions

What is it?

Questions about types of tests and their uses.

  1. What is a standardized test?
  2. Why do schools give standardized tests?
  3. What do standardized tests measure?
  4. How do standardized tests measure knowledge, skills, and abilities?

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What does it mean?

Questions about understanding test results.

  1. What is a raw score, and what does it mean?
  2. What is mastery, and how does a criterion-referenced test help identify it?
  3. What is a percentile rank, and what does it mean?
  4. What is a grade equivalent, and what does it mean?
  5. What is a scaled score, and what does it mean?
  6. What is a stanine, and what does it mean?

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What do I do now?

Questions about the next steps.

  1. What can I do to prepare my student for a standardized test?
  2. How can I help my student improve skill areas that received low test scores?

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What other questions do you have about testing in general? Please use the Contact Us button at the top of the page or Click Here to send us your questions. We will respond promptly. We may also use your questions in future updates to Frequently Asked Questions.

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