Standardized testing has been around for a surprisingly long time, but has become much more regulated in the 21st century. With so much based upon these tests, debate has sparked about the effectiveness of them. Are they really a good measure of intelligence? Or do they just measure how well a student takes a certain form of test?
Standardized tests are effective
Standardized tests act as the most effective nationwide tool of measuring student success.
Standardized tests provide opportunities for students
For students in large schools, standardized tests act as a way for particularly motivated students to stand out among the crowd.