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You are most likely on this page because you are searching for information on how to improve your test scores. This LibGuide was created to help you.
First off, I would locate the tab from this LibGuide that offers you the help you are seeking. Do you want to know what print resources we have in this Library? Do you want to take a sample test? Do you want guided help from a website or database? No matter what the reason, this LibGuide will have some help to offer. Locate the tab you need by clicking on the orange tabs at the top of the particular LibGuide.
Good luck!!!
A standardized test is any form of test that (1) requires all test takers to answer the same questions, or a selection of questions from common bank of questions, in the same way, and that (2) is scored in a “standard” or consistent manner, which makes it possible to compare the relative performance of individual students or groups of students.
In addition to the familiar multiple-choice format, standardized tests can include true-false questions, short-answer questions, essay questions, or a mix of question types. While standardized tests were traditionally presented on paper and completed using pencils, and many still are, they are increasingly being administered on computers connected to online programs.
While standardized tests are a major source of debate in the United States, many test experts and educators consider them to a fair and objective method of assessing the academic achievement of students, mainly because the standardized format, coupled with computerized scoring, removes the potential for favoritism, bias, and subjective evaluations.
The following are a few representative examples of the most common forms of standardized test: achievement tests, aptitude tests, college-admissions tests, international-comparison tests, psychological tests, and more.
Click here to read more about testing as discussed in this article.
Hidden curriculum (2014, August 26). In S. Abbott (Ed.), The glossary of education reform. Retrieved from http://edglossary.org/hidden-curriculum
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Want to know a little bit more about standardized testing in general and about what people think of it? Check out some of these informative articles.
While there are many free and good resources out there, Gale Presents: Peterson's Test Prep is a quality database provided by the Padua Library to help our students succeed. It is **FREE** for Padua students to use.
IMPORTANT PW INFO:
A password is needed to get into any subscription database. Padua's PW's can be found on MyPad > Groups > Padua Library > Topics. See Mrs. Frech if you have any questions or issues.
HERE'S WHAT YOU CAN FIND IN GALE'S PETERSON'S TEST PREP SITE:
GENERAL DIRECTIONS: