Answer to Question 1
Types of standardized tests include: (1) achievement tests, which answer questions such as, How much did our students learn this year compared to other students around the state? (2) diagnostic tests, which answer questions such as, Does this student have the skills to begin reading? (3) intelligence tests, which answer questions such as, How much capacity does this student have to acquire knowledge, solve problems, and accomplish new tasks? and
Answer to Question 2
The functions of standardized tests include: (1) assessment and diagnosis of learning, such as giving students an end-of-year achievement test to see how they perform compared to other students around the state and nation; (2) selection and placement, such as using information from standardized tests to make decisions about grouping students; and