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Standardized Testing - TED-Ed

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Vocabulary: Finish each sentence using a word from the list (A-D). Standardized tests were first _____ in China over 2,000 years ago.

a)

administered

b)

determined

c)

continued

d)

evaluated

2.

Vocabulary: Finish each sentence using a word from the list (A-D). Chinese officials used them to determine _____ for various government posts.

a)

aptitude

b)

social class

c)

philosophy

d)

military tactics

3.

Vocabulary: Finish each sentence using a word from the list (A-D). Some standardized tests measure scores only in _____ to the results of other test takers.

a)

various

b)

subject

c)

relation

d)

result

4.

Vocabulary: Finish each sentence using a word from the list (A-D). Others measure performances on how well test takers meet _____ criteria.

a)

evaluated

b)

comparing

c)

measured

d)

predetermined

5.

Vocabulary: Finish each sentence using a word from the list (A-D). Tests may be designed to evaluate different levels of English _____.

a)

proficiency

b)

performance

c)

expression

d)

percentile

6.

Synonyms: Select the word with the similar meaning from the list below (A-D). Test takers may be evaluated with reference to a set criteria. [ set ]

a)

referenced

b)

specific

c)

certain

d)

official

7.

Synonyms: Select the word with the similar meaning from the list below (A-D). Although standardized tests are sometimes at issue, they're simply a tool. [ at issue ]

a)

experimental

b)

controversial

c)

usefulness

d)

expressed

8.

Synonyms: Select the word with the similar meaning from the list below (A-D). Students with test angst may have trouble performing their best on a standardized test. [ angst ]

a)

dread

b)

anixety

c)

jitters

d)

reliable

9.

Synonyms: Select the word with the similar meaning from the list below (A-D). Tests containing obscure cultural references may result in biased test results. [ obscure ]

a)

challenging

b)

nervous

c)

unfamiliar

d)

simply

10.

Synonyms: Select the word with the similar meaning from the list below (A-D). Standardized tests can also have a hard time measuring abstract characteristics or skills. [ abstract ]

a)

interpreted

b)

objective

c)

philosophical

d)

appropriately

11.

Definition: Choose the letter of the words below (A-D) that matches the following definition: the process of working with someone to produce something

a)

critical thinking

b)

collaboration

c)

creativity

d)

proficiency

12.

Definition: Choose the letter of the words below (A-D) that matches the following definition: consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted

a)

familiarity

b)

validity

c)

reliable

d)

standardized

13.

Definition: Choose the letter of the words below (A-D) that matches the following definition: a figure of speech

a)

metaphor

b)

literacy

c)

interpretations

d)

academic

14.

Definition: Choose the letter of the words below (A-D) that matches the following definition: prove to be the case

a)

consequences

b)

critical

c)

accurate

d)

turn out

15.

Definition: Choose the letter of the words below (A-D) that matches the following definition: to hold responsible; find fault with

a)

unreliable

b)

blame

c)

struggle

d)

confused

16.

Grammar: Standardized tests _____ to be _____ around the world for the next two millennia.

a)

continue; used

b)

continued; used

c)

continuously; using

d)

are continuing; using

17.

Grammar: So, the stair climb for the firefighters could be measured by _____ the time of the _____ to that of all other firefighters.

a)

comparison; climb

b)

comparing; climbing

c)

compare; climb

d)

comparing; climb

18.

Grammar: Diplomats may be measured _____ a set of _____ criteria.

a)

against; fixed

b)

again; fixed

c)

against; fix

d)

again; fix

19.

Grammar: A ruler measures length, but it hasn't been designed with the _____ required for the task _____ hand.

a)

flexible; on

b)

flexibility; in

c)

flexibility; at

d)

flexible; at

20.

Grammar: A(n) _____ thermometer _____ you a different reading each time you take your temperature.

a)

reliable; has given

b)

relied upon; gave

c)

unreliable; gives

d)

unreliable; has given

21.

Comprehension: If a diplomat is in the 70th percentile, 70% of test takers scored _____ her.

a)

above

b)

below

c)

the same as

d)

next to

22.

Comprehension: What is/are critical ideas for understanding standardized tests?

a)

validity

b)

reliablity

c)

proficiency

d)

anxiety

23.

Comprehension: Which of the following is NOT a subject matter included in ancient Chinese subsidized tests?

a)

philosophy

b)

literacy

c)

farming

d)

military tactics

24.

Comprehension: How might one refer to a graph representing the distribution of values?

a)

predetermined

b)

standardized

c)

controversial

d)

(a) bell curve

25.

Comprehension: What can a ruler NOT measure? Choose ALL that apply.

a)

length

b)

circumference

c)

quantity

d)

width