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standardized testing

[/ˈstændərdaɪzd ˈtɛstɪŋ/]
nounpl: standardized testings
testes padronizados
1. A system of assessment where all students take the same test under the same conditions, with results measured against a uniform standard or benchmark
Standardized testing is used to evaluate student performance across different schools and districts.
Os testes padronizados são usados para avaliar o desempenho dos alunos em diferentes escolas e distritos.
2. Examinations designed to measure academic achievement in a consistent and comparable manner
Many countries rely on standardized testing to determine college admissions.
Muitos países dependem de testes padronizados para determinar as admissões universitárias.
NYC Slang
the big test; standardized test
Synonyms
standardized assessmentstandardized examnorm-referenced testingcriterion-referenced testing
Antonyms
alternative assessmentformative assessmentperformance-based assessment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
testes padronizados
Most common usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
avaliação padronizada
Often used interchangeably with testes padronizados
Rio de Janeiro
testes padronizados
Standard usage, same as general Brazilian
Portugal
testes estandardizados
European Portuguese spelling with 'estandardizados' instead of 'padronizados'

Related Idioms & Phrases

teaching to the test
test-driven curriculum
one-size-fits-all assessment
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