The Basic Purpose of Giving a Standardized Test Is to

question 26

Multiple Choice

The basic purpose of giving a standardized test is to

• A) obtain a comprehensive measure of some aspect of student behavior.
• B) assess changes in scholastic aptitude as a child is formally educated.
• C) obtain an accurate, representative sampling of some aspect of student behavior.
• D) assess variation in achievement by changing the criteria for success in a standardized fashion.

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