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standardised testing
noun
Definition
Assessment administered under consistent conditions to allow comparison across students or schools.
In a sentence
“Debate continues over whether standardised testing narrows the curriculum and disadvantages certain groups.”
Synonyms
standardised assessmentnorm-referenced testing
Common collocations
- standardised testing regime
- national standardised test
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