Link to article: Standardized TestMay 24, 2005
Standardized Test
Standardized tests measure all students by a single standard. Colleges like them because they compare the ability of students from all over the country. Standardized tests are not IQ tests. College admission exams measure verbal and math ability. They do not measure how smart you are, how well you learn, or how well you'll do in your life after college. Colleges know this when evaluating your scores during the admissions process, and may use your scores to help advise you on your study program. The PLAN is a . . .