Miranda's 8th grade teacher tells her that the class will be taking a standardized test next week. What does this mean?
A) The test will be administered and scored the same way for everyone who takes it.
B) The results of the test will determine Kwan's placement in the 9th grade.
C) The average grade for the class should be around 100 points.
D) The test will be designed to measure Kwan's intelligence.
Answer: A
Rationale: A standardized test is a test that has a set of questions or problems that are administered and scored in a uniform (in other words, standardized) way across large numbers of individuals. They can be used for a variety of purposes.
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