Which term is a standardized test used to measure knowledge or values?

Which term is a standardized test used to measure knowledge or values?

• A. Formal Assessment
• B. Informal Assessment
• C. Portfolio
• D. Interpretive Communication

Answer: (A)

A standardized test is designed to be given and scored in the same way for every student, so results can be compared reliably across individuals or groups. That makes it a formal assessment, which refers to structured, official methods used to measure what students know or value, often with predetermined scoring criteria. This is different from informal assessments, which are flexible and ongoing; a portfolio, which collects samples of work over time; and interpretive communication, which relates to language understanding rather than a standardized measurement tool.

A standardized test is designed to be given and scored in the same way for every student, so results can be compared reliably across individuals or groups. That makes it a formal assessment, which refers to structured, official methods used to measure what students know or value, often with predetermined scoring criteria. This is different from informal assessments, which are flexible and ongoing; a portfolio, which collects samples of work over time; and interpretive communication, which relates to language understanding rather than a standardized measurement tool.