(AG)
What year did students have to start taking the SAT’s/ACT’s to get into college?
1926
100
(AG)
In Texas, what standardized test was taken during the late 90’s and early 2000’s?
TASS
100
(Jalissa)
How many states have standardized testing?
ALL OF THEM!
200
(NK)
The earliest record of standardized testing comes from _________.
England
China
North America
Chile
China
200
(Jalissa)
What year did standardized testing begin in Texas?
1980
200
(JC)
Who is pressured more by standardized tests in school systems nationwide?
Both students and teachers
300
(JC) What does standardized testing show?
It measures students by a common yardstick, holds teachers accountable for results, and helps identify where the problems are.
300
(NK)
Which of the following was the first Texas testing program?
a. Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS)
b. Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS)
c. Texas Educational Assessment of Minimum Skills (TEAMS)
d. Texas Assessment of Basic Skills (TABS)
TABS
300
(NK)
In Louisiana, which test is used to assess the promotion of students from 4th to 5th grade and from 8th to 9th grade?
a. LEAP
b. GEE
c. ATL
d. LAT
LEAP
400
(LQ)
In general, in what part of the U.S. is the ACT accepted?
Midwest and South
400
(JG)
What percent of Texas students exiting 12th grade in 2011 met the standards in each of the four TAKS areas?
(JG)
Many states are using what's now called Smarter Balances Assessment Consortium. Is the Smarter Balanced summative assessment designed for use in college admissions?
No. They are not designed to serve the function of admission examinations. Use of Smarter Balanced assessment scores in admission decisions is ultimately a policy decision for higher education systems and institutions, but Smarter Balanced is not designing its assessments for this purpose.
http://www.smarterbalanced.org/resources-events/faqs/
500
(JG)
What does the National Education Association firmly stand against in regard to standardized testing and pay?
Many organizations don't support teachers' pay to be determined by standardized test scores.
500
(LQ)
What does STAAR stand for and how does it impact the student in the long run?
The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness impacts their overall grade, class rank and GPA.
500
(AG)
What is the name of the standard test in Florida done in K-12?