A test in which the content and format of the test and the conditions of testing (such as timing, directions, use of calculators) are controlled to make them the same for all test takers. (Exceptions may be made for test takers with disabilities.)

test that is reliable with clearly defined norms.

A form of measurement whose scores have been based on its administration within a specific population. Standardization is obtained by administering the test to a given population and then calculating [..]

A standardized test, like the SAT or ACT, requires all students taking the test to answer the same questions or a statistically equivalent set of questions. The standardized nature of the test allows [..]

A test that is administered, measured, and scored in a consistent and standard manner. Standardized scores (e.g., mean, standard deviation, percentiles) have been developed so that a student taking the test can compare his or her score to group, and often, historical data. These are also sometimes called achievement tests. Examples are the SAT, GRE [..]

A test that is in the same format for all who take it. It often relies on multiple-choice questions and the testing conditions—including instructions, time limits and scoring rubrics—are the same for all students; sometimes accommodations on time limits and instructions are made for disabled students.

A test administered and scored under uniform conditions.

Assessment instrument administered, under similar controlled circumstances, to many individuals.

An assessment tool that has a “sameness” to it for all who take it, in terms of the items presented, the procedures used to administer it, and the methods used to score it. Unless all conditions are the same when different groups are given the test on different occasions, it is not meaningful to compare their scores or to combine their scores to de [..]

A test that is designed to assess individuals against a common standard.