Standardized Test Advantages

Standardized tests are also used as an assessment to measure the progress that a student has made in one academic year. Of course, one test would not be sufficient for assessing the student's academic capability but, the test results would be a fairly accurate indicator (Thompson). Educators can take advantage of standardized tests by assessing where the student falls in their grade level on a national scale. If the student is falling behind academically compared to his peers, his educators will be able to help him instead of allowing the problem to persist. Similarly, a student that is continuously performing above average might be placed in a more rigorous class as a challenge or given opportunities to pursue extra interests (Thompson). Standardized